1961 Map of Willits
USGS Topo · Published 1963About this map
The mountain town of Willits serves as a critical junction for Mendocino County's interior and coastal transportation networks during the early 1960s. The city is the meeting point for U.S. Highway 101 and the Northwestern Pacific RR, while the California Western railroad strikes westward toward the coast through rugged gaps like Summit. This survey documents the valley's development, featuring the Union High Sch, the Airport, and the regional Mendocino County CDF Hdqrs. Beyond the valley floor, the landscape transitions into the heavily timbered terrain of the Jackson State Forest. Remnants of earlier settlement and industry appear in the form of remote ranch sites such as the Hans Ottoson Opening and Upper Ranch Opening, alongside small rail stops like Shake City and Irmulco nestled along the Noyo River.
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Editions of this 1961 Willits Map
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Historical Maps of Willits Through Time
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