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1960 Map of Redwood Valley

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Redwood Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Russian River and its tributaries define the landscape of this Mendocino County valley during the early 1960s. The Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary industrial artery, passing through the core of Redwood Valley and south toward Calpella. This survey captures the distinct cultural geography of the region, featuring both the Redwood Valley Rancheria and the Potter Valley Rancheria.

Land use is a mix of agricultural infrastructure and mountain terrain, evidenced by the Powerhouse Canal and Powerhouse in the northeast and a Mine tucked into the western ridges. Local development is concentrated along named thoroughfares like School Way and Laughlin Way, providing clear locations for researchers tracking family property or early civic centers like the School and neighborhood Cemetery.