1981 Map of Ukiah

About this map

The coastal lumber towns and inland valleys of Mendocino County are documented here in the early 1980s, revealing a landscape defined by its timber heritage and emerging agricultural corridors. The California Western Railroad winds through the dense Jackson State Forest, connecting the coastal port of Fort Bragg with the interior rail hub at Willits. In the east, the Northwestern Pacific line follows the Russian River through the heart of Ukiah, passing the newly formed Lake Mendocino and the agricultural reaches of Potter Valley. This period shows the transition of the Anderson Valley through Philo and Boonville as a distinct rural enclave. Along the shoreline, several state parks including Mendocino Headlands State Park and Van Damme Beach State Park preserve the character of the rugged Pacific front near the historic settlement of Mendocino.