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1966 Map of Westport

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Rockport and Westport anchor this coastal survey, where the rugged topography of the Mendocino shoreline meets the Pacific Ocean. This landscape is defined by steep ridges and narrow gulches, with Cottaneva Ridge and Hardy Ridge directing numerous waterways like Cottaneva Creek and Hardy Creek toward the sea. The settlement pattern follows the narrow terrace above the cliffs, connected by what would become the coastal highway, passing through smaller locales like Hardy and Union Landing.

Evidence of early land use and isolated coastal living appears through features such as the Rockport Fire Sta and a solitary Grave near Howard Creek. The presence of the Westport-Union Landing State Beach indicates the area's transition toward recreation by the mid-1960s. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves specific family-named landmarks like Alviso Ridge, Packard Ridge, and Gordon Hill, as well as the coastal hazards of Cottaneva Rock and Chris Rock.