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1969 Map of Piercy

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Piercy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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South Fork Eel River carves a deep valley through the northern Mendocino highlands, serving as the primary corridor for transportation and settlement in this late 20th-century update. The village of Piercy and the site of Andersonia are centers of activity along the river's edge, where the winding path of Route 101 follows the water's course. Local history and geography are preserved through family-named landmarks like Metcalf Ranch and the Lilley Grave, while the former townsite of Moody indicates the shifting population of the region.

Conservation efforts are evident in the established boundaries of the Smithe Redwoods State Reserve and Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of drainages, including Standley Creek and McCoy Creek, feeding into the Eel River. Remote clearings such as Dugans Opening and the prominent Chimney Rock stand as notable markers in the steep, timbered landscape west of the highway corridor.