1981 Map of Ukiah

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Jackson State Forest and the Mendocino Range dominate this 1980s landscape, illustrating the complex intersection of the Pacific coastline and the interior valleys. The timber and transport legacy is visible through the route of the California Western railroad, which winds through isolated settlements like Northspur and Irmulco toward the coast at Fort Bragg. This map captures the region before the modern expansion of its viticulture and tourism sectors, showing the established layouts of Ukiah, Willits, and the Anderson Valley communities of Philo and Boonville. Along the shore, a series of protected lands, including Russian Gulch State Park and the Mendocino Woodlands State Recreation Area, highlight the early preservation of the redwood coast. To the east, Lake Mendocino and the Maacamas Mountains define the transition toward the interior counties.