1943 Map of Stewarts Point

About this map

Stewarts Point and the dramatic Sonoma coastline are mapped here during the early 1940s by the Geological Survey and the Corps of Engineers. This coastal landscape is defined by its maritime connections, from the sheltered waters of Fisherman Bay and Black Pt Landing to the northern edge of Del Mar Landing. The interior reveals a complex drainage system where the Wheatfield Fork Gualala River meets the South Fork Gualala River near Valley Crossing. High ground is dominated by the long stretch of German Ridge and Stanley Ridge, which flank the deep incisions of Buckeye Creek and Brush Creek. The map documents a period when these small coastal outposts relied on the narrow littoral shelf and river valleys for movement before modern infrastructure fully reshaped the region.