1957 Map of Ukiah

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Round Valley Indian Reservation and the rugged Coast Ranges anchor this mid-century view of Northern California, where the timber and agricultural economies met the Pacific. The Northwestern Pacific RR follows the Russian River and Eel River corridors, providing a critical link for inland settlements like Ukiah and Willits to the coast. Along the shore, the legacy of the redwood trade is visible through towns such as Fort Bragg and Mendocino, while the Jackson State Forest covers the interior ridges. Eastward, the terrain drops into the Sacramento Valley, marked by the industrial engineering of the Tehama-Colusa Canal and large-scale waterfowl conservation at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge. This survey captures the region before modern development, showing the intricate network of state highways like State Highway 1 and State Highway 128 connecting isolated ranching valleys and coastal ports.