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1943 Map of Point Arena

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Point Arena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Point Arena coastline during the early 1940s reveals a landscape defined by maritime navigation and family ranching. The Point Arena Light and the nearby Coast Guard Station at Arena Cove stand as critical sentinels on this stretch of the Pacific, while the interior is densely marked by named holdings such as Hillcrest Dairy, Baggi Ranch, and Halliday Ranch. This period captures the rural social fabric of Mendocino County through features like the Iverson Indian Rancheria, the Seaside School, and the Bourns Family Cem near the southern boundary.

Industrial and logistical remnants of the coastal timber and shipping era appear as a series of landings, including Iverson Landing and Collins Landing, which provided essential sea access before the dominance of modern highways. The drainage of the Garcia River and the complex forks of the Gualala River carve through the ridges, illustrating how the terrain dictated the placement of early routes like Mountain View Road and the coastal path of State Route 1.