1943 Map of Tombs Creek

About this map

Wickersham Ranch and Moffitt Ranch sit atop the high ridges of Sonoma County during the early 1940s, marking a landscape defined by isolated family holdings and rugged terrain. This survey, mapped by the Geological Survey during the war years, captures the complex drainage systems of the Gualala River and its numerous tributaries, including Wheatfield Fork and Tombs Creek. The distribution of named sites such as Lee Nobles Ranch and Hedgpeth Ranch suggests a region primarily dedicated to ranching and timber, where ridgelines like Sheep Repose Ridge and Black Oak Ridge dictate the movement of people and livestock.