1960 Map of Point Arena

About this map

Point Arena stands as a prominent maritime landmark along this stretch of the Mendocino coast, defined by its historic Lighthouse and the specialized infrastructure of a Coast Guard Reservation. The landscape is a mix of coastal terrace and river valley, where the Garcia River winds toward the Pacific Ocean south of Manchester Beach. Inland, the settlements of Manchester and Flumeville are surrounded by a network of drainage creeks including Alder Creek, Spanish Creek, and Hathaway Creek. The map documents early-to-mid 20th-century coastal development, showing a Cem near the river, a Landing Strip, and a Loran Mast used for naval navigation. Topography shifts from the sea-level Arena Cove to the elevated ridges of View Mountain and Buckridge, illustrating how the local terrain dictated the placement of roads and the small ranching or timber-related outposts characteristic of this era.