2018 Map of Westport

About this map

The Westport shoreline of northern Mendocino County is defined by its dramatic interaction with the Pacific Ocean, where steep ridges like Alviso Ridge and Hardy Ridge drop toward a jagged coastline of sea stacks and arches. This 2018 survey reveals a landscape of small coastal settlements and steep gulches, including Rockport at the mouth of Cottaneva Creek and the southern hamlet of Westport. The map identifies numerous family and place-named landmarks like Cottaneva Needle, Sea Lion Rock, and Cape Vizcaino Arch. Transportation follows the contours of the land, with Branscomb Road winding through the hills while Westport-Union Landing State Park preserves the bluff-top views. Genealogists can find the Westport Cemetery perched above the ocean, while the map's hydrography details several drainage systems, such as Hardy Creek and Wages Creek, that have shaped the region's topography and settlement patterns.