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1958 Map of Ukiah

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Ukiah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The valley floor around Ukiah and Talmage is dominated by the newly formed Lake Mendocino, created by the construction of Coyote Dam on the East Fork Russian River. This late-1950s landscape illustrates a period of significant hydraulic management and civic expansion. To the east of the river, the massive complex of the Mendocino State Hospital stands near Asylum, while the Pinoliville Rancheria and Guidiville Rancheria mark indigenous land holdings adjacent to the growing city.

Logistics and education are central to the map's detail, showing the Northwestern Pacific Railroad paralleling U S Highway 101 through the center of the valley. Local history is preserved through the locations of numerous schools, including Union High School and Pomolita School, alongside landmarks like Vichy Springs and the Yokayo Ranch. The western edge is defined by the steep rises of the Mayacmas Mountains, where landmarks like Lookout Peak overlook the developments on the valley floor.