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2015 Map of Willis Ridge

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Willis Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Farley serves as a northern waypoint in this interior section of Mendocino County, where the topography is defined by high ridgelines and a complex network of seasonal and perennial watercourses. The drainage of Outlet Creek and the meandering Eel River carve deep relief through the landscape, separated by prominent elevations like Shimmin Ridge and the central Willis Ridge. This 2015 survey illustrates a rugged portion of the California Coast Ranges where human settlement is sparse, confined largely to small valleys such as Wheelbarrow Valley in the south.

Water remains the primary architect of this terrain, with dozens of named tributaries including Tomki Cr, Bloody Run Cr, and Indian Cr feeding into the larger river systems. Higher elevations are marked by isolated landmarks like Bald Mtn and Fox Peak, while Lily Lake offers a rare high-altitude water feature. The map provides a precise look at the township and range boundaries that partitioned this territory, including t20n r13w and t19n r14w.