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1945 Map of Tombs Creek

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Tombs Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Wickersham Ranch and several other family-named holdings anchor this mid-1940s survey of the northern Sonoma County interior. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Wheatfield Fork of the Gualala River and the deeply incised valleys of Tombs Creek and House Creek. Settlement is sparse and largely rural, centered on established sites like the Lee Nobles Ranch, Dickson Ranch, and the small community of Walters.

Evidence of historical land use appears at Quicksilver Flat, suggesting earlier mining activity in the hills. The eastern portion of the map is dominated by the steep rises of Big Mtn and Centennial Mtn, while the southeast corner features the distinctive terrain of The Cedars. This era shows a network of ridge-line trails and ranch roads, including the Wickersham Road, that connected these isolated homesteads and seasonal cabins like Cerri Cabin before modern development altered the region's accessibility.