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2018 Map of Tan Oak Park

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Tan Oak Park
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tan Oak Park sits at the heart of this Mendocino County landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through a series of prominent ridges. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Mail Ridge, Cow Mtn, and Rattlesnake Summit, which divide the drainages of Rattlesnake Cr and Tenmile Cr. This area represents a transition between high-elevation landmarks like Chimney Rock and Bald Mtn and the more sheltered valleys where small settlements like Steep Gulch and Burns Flat are situated.

A complex network of utility and access roads, including Bell Springs Rd and Cow Mountain Rd, traces the ridgelines, indicating the importance of these high routes for traversing the difficult terrain. Local family names and geological landmarks like Twin Rocks provide specific points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of Mendocino's interior highlands during the late 20th and early 21st centuries.