1960 Map of Ukiah

About this map

Ukiah and the surrounding Russian River valley anchor this mid-century look at the Northern California Coast Ranges. To the west, the coastline is dotted with timber and fishing ports like Fort Bragg, Noyo, and Caspar, while the Jackson State Forest provides a buffer between the shoreline and the interior mountains. This survey captures the region just as the 1957 road network was being finalized, showing the path of Us 101 as it winds through the redwoods and hills. The map highlights the vast Mendocino National Forest and the agricultural pocket of Round Valley near Covelo. To the east, the landscape transitions into the Sacramento Valley, dominated by the waters of Clear Lake and the organized irrigation of the Sacramento River basin, including the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and Colusa National Wildlife Refuge.