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1944 Map of Plantation

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Plantation
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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Kruse Rhododendron Reserve State Park sits at the heart of this Sonoma coast survey, surrounded by a complex network of coastal gulches and ridges during the mid-1940s. The settlement at Plantation is the primary inland hub, supported by the nearby Plantation Sch. The geography is defined by the sharp transition from the Pacific Ocean to the timber-covered uplands, where the South Fork Gualala River and its many tributaries like Sproule Creek and Haupt Creek drain the landscape.

Small coastal enclaves and landings indicate the region's historic maritime and educational infrastructure. Remote schoolhouses are distributed across the terrain, including Stillwater Cove Sch, Gualala Sch, and Fort Ross Sch. Coastal landmarks such as Walsh Landing, Timber Cove, and Horseshoe Pt illustrate how the shoreline was utilized before modern development, while deep drainages like Deadman Gulch and Cannon Gulch cut through the coastal terrace.