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2021 Map of Saunders Reef

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Saunders Reef
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Saunders Reef and the dramatic Mendocino coastline anchor this geographic study, highlighting a landscape defined by jagged points and deep coastal drainages. The topography is dominated by numerous gulches that carve their way to the Pacific Ocean, including Schooner Gulch, Hearn Gulch, and Morrison Gulch. These features reflect the natural erosive power of the region, where seasonal waters from the North Fork Schooner Gulch and Shinglemill Gulch meet the sea.

Accessibility to the shoreline is indicated by the Bowling Ball Beach Trl, which leads toward the distinctive geological formations of Bowling Ball Beach. The map also traces local infrastructure along the bluffs via Iversen Rd and Iversen Dr, near Iversen Point. This coastal corridor provides a clear view of the boundary between Mendocino and Sonoma counties as it existed in the early twenty-first century.