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1966 Map of Westport

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Westport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The coastal settlement of Westport anchors this mid-century view of the Mendocino shoreline, where the land rises sharply from the Pacific Ocean into a series of ridges. This 1966 topographic survey, updated through the early 1990s, captures the small coastal outposts of Rockport, Hardy, and DeHaven as they appeared before modern shifts. The landscape is defined by the steep drainage basins of Cottaneva Creek and Juan Creek, which carve through timbered terrain marked by Cottaneva Ridge and Alviso Ridge.

A notable aspect of the shoreline is the series of distinct coastal landmarks, including the prominent Cape Vizcaino and Abalone Point. Public access is highlighted by the Westport-Union Landing State Beach, reflecting the region's transition from early industrial extraction toward recreation and conservation. Local roads like Branscomb Road wind inland toward Packard Ridge, connecting these isolated seaside hamlets to the interior mountains.