Mendocino County, CA History Transcribed by Kathy Sedler This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. History of Mendocino County California - Alley, Bowen & Co., San Francisco, 1880 BOUNDARIES OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. IN Mendocino county there are fifty-nine school districts, and so many changes have been made since the organization of the county that it will prove of the utmost interest to have the boundaries of each district set forth in this work. We have taken the liberty to use the compilation made and published by ex-Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mr. John C. Ruddock. In his preface he says : "These boundaries are submitted to the public generally, and to school officers throughout the county in particular, with the hope that they will, even though imperfectly, enable trustees to identify their respective districts. It can be readily seen that the boundaries are 'much mixed,' and that many of them are somewhat ambiguous. I have gotten them in shape as well as the records of the county, from the date of its organization, would permit. Where changes have been made they will be found arranged in the order of their dates, the last date being the present boundaries. Boundaries of districts should be well defined, and it would not be amiss here to say that the whole county sadly needs redistricting." ANDERSON.--Approved May 18, 1859. Bounded on the north and east by the range of mountains dividing Anderson valley and Ukiah valley to the Redwood mountain on the county line, south and west by the Coast Range. Subsequent changes : See Yorkville and Con Creek districts. ALBION.�Approved August 21, 1866. Bounded on the north by Big Gulch and the north boundary of Albion election district, on the east by boundary of Albion, Nevarra, and Cuffey's Cove election districts, on the south by Mal Paso, and on the west by the Pacific ocean. Subsequent changes : Albion River�Approved November 22, 1866; to be bounded by the boundaries of Albion election district. Albion�Approved November 24, 1866; name changed to Nevarra school district. Albion�Approved October 13, 1871; Albion school district annexed to Nevarra district. Albion�Approved May 22, 1872; to include all that portion of Nevarra district from Salmon creek to Big Gulch. BEALL'S LANDING.--Approved May, 1876. Commencing on the coast on the township line between townships twenty and twenty-one north, and running thence east to the northeast corner of section five, township twenty north, range seventeen west ; thence south to the northeast corner of section seventeen, township twenty north, range seventeen west; thence east to the township line, thence north to the line of the Cottonebee school district, thence west to the coast, thence along the coast to the place of beginning. BIG RIVER.�Approved May 18, 1859. Bounded on the north by the county line, on the south by the Mal Paso, east by the Coast Range and on the west by the Pacific ocean. Subsequent changes: Big River�Approved November 23, 1865; ordered that the boundary line between the Big River and Little River school districts be changed so as to run on the south boundary line of William H. Kent's farm and thence east to the east boundary line of the district. See Casper and Little River. BRIDGEPORT (Mal Paso).�Approved March 6, 1873. It is ordered that a new school district be made out of a portion of Cuffey's Cove school district, to be called Mal Paso school district, and that the same be bounded as follows: North by United States township line between townships fourteen and fifteen north, range seventeen west, on the west by meanderings of the Pacific ocean, on the south by Mal Paso, and on the east by the line of Big River and Anderson townships. Subsequent changes : Bridgeport�Approved May 22, 1874; it is hereby ordered that the school district formerly known as Mal Paso school district be changed, and that the same shall hereafter be known as Bridgeport school district. BUCHANAN.�Approved May 18, 1859. Bounded on the north by the Mal Paso; south by the south county line, east by the Coast Range, west by the Pacific ocean. Subsequent changes : Arena�Approved August 16, 1859; Arena school district divided as follows: That the south line of Hamilton, Shepherd, and Oliver's line to be the dividing line to the river, thence up the middle of said river. Buchanan�Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the Garcia river intersects the Pacific ocean, thence along the south and west bank of said river fifteen miles (more or less) to a redwood tree nearly opposite the house now or lately owned by A. Brown, thence southerly and westerly seven miles (more or less) to a gulch known as Slick Rock Gulch, thence along the meanderings of said gulch ten miles (more or less) to the Pacific ocean, thence north along the coast of the Pacific ocean to the place of beginning. BIG ROCK.�Approved November 20, 1872. Bounded as follows: Starting from McKean's creek along said creek to the ridge of Thomas Cooper's ranch, along said ridge south to the county line, along the said line to the county road, along the said road to the north boundary of John Houx's ranch, along said boundary east to Bond's; thence in a northeast course to Big Rock; thence in a direct line to place of beginning. CAHTO.---Approved February 24, 1870. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of section ten, in township twenty-one north, range fifteen west of Mount Diablo meridian, running thence due west to the present line of the said Long Valley school district, thence following said line in a southerly direction to the line of Sherwood valley, thence in an easterly direction upon said line to a point due south from the place of beginning; thence due north to Burris' creek, thence following said creek to the quarter line of section fourteen in the above-named townships and range; thence due north to the north line of section eleven in same township and range, thence due west to the point of beginning. Subsequent changes: Cahto�Approved May 18, 1871. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of section ten in township twenty-one north, of range fifteen west from Mount Diablo meridian, running thence due west to the dividing ridge between the waters of Eel river and those of the coast, thence in a southerly direction, including the valley, by ca�on to the north line of Sherwood valley school district, to a point due south of the point of beginning; thence due north, including the northwest quarter and the west half of the northeast quarter of section thirty-five in same township and range, to Burns' creek, near Long valley ; thence following down said creek to the quarter line of section fourteen, in same township and range; thence due north to the north line of section eleven in same township and range; thence due west to the point of beginning. CALPELLA.�Approved May 18, 1859. Bounded on the north by the line of mountains dividing Walker valley from Little Lake valley; east by the county line; west by the coast range; south by the third standard line. Subsequent changes: Ukiah and Calpella�Approved September 21, 1859 ; Ukiah and Calpella districts united and called Ukiah school district. Ukiah and Calpella�Approved February 21, 1860; Ukiah and Calpella districts divided and become as when first laid out. Calpella�Approved August 24, 1865 ; three separate districts formed out of Calpella district, to-wit: Redwood, Coyote, and Calpella. Calpella�Approved August 24, 1865; to embrace all its former territory after setting apart therefrom as aforesaid the said Redwood and Coyote districts. Calpella and Redwood�Approved May 16, 1870; the boundary line between Calpella and Redwood districts is changed so as to include the premises of John Adams and the premises of B. F. Forsyth, now occupied by Martin Montgomery in Calpella district. Capella and Redwood�Approved February 24, 1871; ordered that H. C. Wade and J. D. Hollinsworth be transferred from Calpella to Redwood school district. Calpella�Approved February 24, 1871; bounded as follows: On the north by a line beginning on the dividing ridge between Redwood valley and Potter valley, due east of the northeast corner of the Charles Hopper ranch, and running west on the north line of the Charles Hopper ranch to the ford on Rancheria creek, where the Little Lake road crosses it; thence to the southeast corner of section one in township sixteen, range thirteen west; thence west on the south line of section one and two where the survey strikes the north fork of the south branch of Rancheria creek, and to follow the creek to its head, and thence to the southwest corner of township sixteen, range thirteen west; thence on the south line of the same township to the southeast corner; thence north to the southeast corner of section twenty-four, of township sixteen, range thirteen west; thence to the mouth of Gold Gulch and on the dividing ridge between Coyote and Calpella districts to the place of beginning. CASPER.�Approved September 14, 1865. Bounded on the south by Russian Gulch creek on the west by the Pacific ocean and on the north and east by the boundaries of Big River township. Subsequent changes: Casper�Approved February 25, 1867; bounded on the north and east by the boundaries of Big River township, on the west by the Pacific ocean, on the south by Dark Ravine, near the south line of the Peter Thompson ranch, and a line due east from the head of said ravine to the east line of Big river. Casper�Approved August 20, 1867; bounded on the south by Russian Gulch creek and the north boundary of Big River election district, and on the east, north and west by the boundaries of Big River township. CENTRAL.�Approved February 24, 1871. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the foot of chimese of Cow mountain on the Edsall creek, thence running along the foot of said Cow mountain to Howard creek, thence down said creek to the lower gap in the ridge leading to Coyote valley, thence northwest to a chimese point north of Gillaspie's house, thence westerly, to Round mountain, northwest of Robert Gibsons, thence south to Puyer creek, thence down said creek to the foot of a mountain on the west side of Ukiah valley, thence in a southeast direction to the northwest corner of Peter Mankin's land, running south of H. Morris, thence to the southwest corner of M. W. Howard's land, thence east along the southern boundaries of said Howard's land to Russian river, thence across said river to the mouth of Edsall creek to the east bank of Russian river, thence up said creek to the place of beginning, Subsequent changes : Approved May 18, 1869; ordered that the boundaries of Calpella and Central school districts be so changed as to include Thomas Gillaspie in Central school district. COTTONEBEE.�Approved May, 1875. Commencing at the northwest corner of the county and running thence east on the county line to the divide on the east side of the south fork of Eel river, thence south on the divide far enough to include Legget valley, thence west to the head waters of the south fork of the Cottonebee creek, thence down said creek to its mouth, thence north along the coast to the point of beginning. COUNTS.�Approved May 22,1860. Ordered that the branch running past Leach's house in Anderson valley be the dividing line between Counts and Anderson school districts. Subsequent changes: Counts�Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of township fifteen north, range fifteen west, running thence west in a southerly direction to the Elder Springs thence west between the lands of Henry Nunn and O. Irish to intersect the line between Big River and Anderson townships in section sixteen, township fourteen north, range fifteen west, thence along said township to the head waters of Salmon creek, and thence in an easterly direction to the place of beginning. COYOTE.�Approved May 22, 1861. Ordered that a school district be established in Coyote valley, to be bounded as follows: On the north by Redwood school district, on the south by Ukiah district, on the east by Cold creek, on the west by the dividing ridge between the rivers. Subsequent changes: Coyote--Approved August 24, 1865; to embrace all the territory of the former Calpella district lying south and east of the dividing ridge between Potter Valley creek and Redwood creek. CUFFEY'S COVE.--Approved February 25, 1867. To embrace the territory contained in Cuffey's Cove election district. Subsequent changes: Cuffey's Cove�Approved February 25, 1867; bounded on the south and east by Arena township, on the east and north by Nevarra election district, and on the west by the Pacific ocean. Cuffey's Cove�Approved May 18, 1871; beginning at a point at the southwest corner of the ranch of W. A. McFarland and running thence east to the line between Big River and Anderson townships, thence along said line in a southerly direction to the head of Mal Paso gulch, thence down said Mal Paso gulch to the Pacific, thence in a northerly direction following the coast to the place of beginning. EEL RIVER.�Approved February 18, 1869. Commencing at a point on the boundary line of Round Valley township, due west from the northwest corner of the quarter section claimed and owned by M. Hoffman, thence east to said corner, thence east along the northern boundary line of said Hoffman's claim, thence east along the northern boundary line of the Henley Brothers' and G. W. Morrison's ranches, thence north along the western boundary line of J. H. Griffin's ranch, thence east along the northern boundary line of E. R. Potter's ranch, thence east to the township boundary. All the territory lying south of said lines to constitute a school district to be called Eel River district. Subsequent changes: Eel River�Approved February, 1876; it is ordered that all that portion of Eel River school district lying north of the middle fork of Eel river be and the same is hereby attached to and made a portion of Round Valley school district and that the middle fork of Eel river is hereby made the boundary line between the said Round Valley and Eel River school districts. Eel River�Approved May, 1876; ordered that the boundaries of Eel River school district be changed and the middle or main fork of Eel river is hereby made the southern boundary of Eel River school district, and all that portion of the Eel River district lying south of said river is hereby thrown out. Eel River�Approved February, 1878; commencing at a point on the boundary line of Round Valley township, due west from the northwest corner of the quarter section claimed and owned by M. Hoffman, thence east to said corner, thence east along the northern boundary line of said Hoffman's claim, thence east along the northern boundary line of the Henley Brothers' and G. W. Morrison's ranches, thence north along the western boundary line of J. H. Griffin's ranch, thence east along the northern boundary line or E. R. Potter's ranch, thence east to county boundary, thence south following said boundary to the northern boundary of Lake county, thence west on said northern boundary of Lake county to the summit of Mount San Hedrin, thence south on western boundary of Lake county to head waters of Thomas creek, thence down said Thomas creek to South Eel river, thence down Eel river to place of beginning. ELK CREEK.�Approved, August, 1875. Commencing at a point on the Pacific ocean one-half mile north of the southwest corner of section thirteen, township fourteen north, of range seventeen west, running thence in a direct line parallel with the south line of said section thirteen in an easterly course the distance of eight miles, thence due north to a point directly due east of the southeast corner of Michael Donohue's land, thence due west to said southeast corner, thence on the south boundary line of said Donohue's land to the Pacific ocean, thence in a southerly direction along the shore of the ocean to the place of beginning. Subsequent changes: Elk Creek; Approved September, 1875; commencing at a point on the Pacific ocean one-half mile north of the southwest corner of section twelve, township fourteen north of range seventeen west, running thence in a direct line parallel with the south line of said section twelve, in an easterly course, the distance of eight miles, thence due north to a point directly due east of the southeast corner of M. Donohue's land, thence due west to said southeast corner, thence on the southern boundary of said Donohue's land to the Pacific ocean, thence in a southerly direction along the shore of the ocean to the place of beginning. FISH ROCK.�Approved February 28, 1866. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the mouth of the first gulch south of Peter Johnson's house, thence running east to the north fork of the Gualala river, thence north three miles, thence west to the mouth of the first gulch south of William Tift's house, thence south following the coast to the place of beginning. Subsequent changes: Fish Rock�Approved June 13, 1867; Fish Rock district extended so as to make Slick Rock gulch the northern boundary thereof. FARLEY.�Approved February 3, 1873. Bounded as follows: Commencing at the Redemeyer Letter Box and running in a direct line to the Log school-house so as to leave said school-house in the old district, thence in a direct eastward line to the eastern boundary of the district, thence south to southern boundary line of Long Valley school district, thence northward to the place of beginning. Subsequent changes: Farley�Approved May 16, 1874; commencing at the northwest corner of Farley school district or the southeast corner of section three, township twenty north, range fifteen west, Mount Diablo meridian, running south two miles to the southeast corner of section fifteen, township twenty north, range fifteen west, thence due east to the creek discharging the waters of the south end of Long valley, thence with the present boundary, thence commencing at the surveyor's corner on the northern boundary of Farley school district between the farms of William Kingbury and the Potton place near the old Long Valley school-house, running north with the survey one mile to the corner of or between R. M. Ward and Jonathan Thomas and others, thence due east to the present boundary of Long Valley school district, thence south to the boundary of Farley district, thence with said boundary. GASKILL.�Approved November 21, 1860. Boundaries of school district No. 3 of Anderson township and No. 9 of County organization be established from east line of Sawtell's rancho and extending thence to county line to be known as Gaskill district. Subsequent changes: Gaskill�Approved August 17, 1863; that portion of Anderson township lying east of Gaskill school district is attached to and hereafter is a part of Gaskill school district. Gaskill � Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: On the north by Dry creek, on the east and south by the Sonoma county line and the west by a ridge at the residence of Daniel Campbell, that being the dividing line between Rancheria and Gaskill school districts. GUALALA.�Approved August 17, 1863. That portion of Arena township lying south of Slick Rock gulch to be organized into a school district to be known as Gualala district. GALLOWAY.�Approved, July, 1874. Commencing on the bank of the ocean at the intersection of the north line of the south one-half of section nineteen, in township twelve north, range sixteen west, following the ocean to the mouth of Slick Rock gulch, the present southern boundary of Buchanan district, thence following said gulch in an easterly direction to the top of the ridge, thence northerly to the line dividing the section east of section nineteen, thence westerly along said line to the. place of beginning. GARCIA.--Approved May, 1877. A school district known as the Garcia school district is hereby formed from portions of Manchester and Buchanan districts with boundaries as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of section three, township two north, range sixteen west, Mount Diablo meridian, thence running south to south east corner of section sixteen, township twelve north, range sixteen west, Mount Diablo meridian, thence east to the southeast corner of section fifteen, township twelve north, range sixteen west, thence south to the boundary line between Arena and Gualala election precincts, thence east to the boundary of Arena township, thence north along the line of said township to the range line between townships twelve and thirteen north, thence west along the said line to the place of beginning. HOPLAND.�Approved May, 1876. On the south by the northern boundary of Big Rock school district, on the east by the eastern boundary line of Mendocino county, on the north by the southern boundary line of Lima school district, and on the west by Russian river. Subsequent changes : Hopland�By a subsequent order of the Board, May, 1876, the southern boundary of Hopland school district was fixed at McCain creek. HOT SPRINGS.�Approved May, 1877. Hot Springs school district shall be bounded so as to include the following territory: The west one-half of township sixteen north, range thirteen west, Mount Diablo meridian, and township sixteen north, range fourteen west, Mount Diablo meridian. INDIAN CREEK.�Approved August 22, 1865. Formed out of portions of Counts and Anderson districts, and to be bounded as follows: On the southeast by the southeastern boundary line of the ranch of Wintzer and Welle, and on the southwest by the boundary line of William Stein and Noah Nunn (between them), and on the northeast and southwest by the mountains. Subsequent changes: - Indian Creek�Approved August 22, 1866; boundaries changed so as to embrace the claim of S. W. Bransteller within the limits of Counts school district. Indian Creek�Approved May 18, 1871, being out of a portion of Counts and Anderson districts, and bounded as follows: On the southeast by the southeastern line of C. Denmark (formerly Wintzer and Welle), and on the northwest by the boundary line between the farms of H. O. Irish and Henry Nunn (formerly William Stein's and Noah Nunn's), and on the northeast and southwest by the mountains. These being the boundaries established by the Board of Supervisors at the August term, 1865. LIMA.�Approved November, 1871. Commencing at a point on the Sanel and Anderson township lines where the northern boundary of Espy's land intersects said lines; thence easterly along the northern line of said Espy's land to the lands of McGlashan; thence easterly following round the south line of said McGlashan's land to the Russian river; thence descending said river to the southwest corner of the lands of Cunningham; thence eastwardly in a straight line along the southern boundary of said Cunningham's land to the Lake county line; thence northerly along the Lake county line to the head of Dry creek (that runs through the lands of T. U. Smyth); thence westwardly descending said Dry creek to the Russian river; thence up said river to the north line of William Henry's land; thence westerly along the north line of said lands to the top of the mountain west of said Henry's house; thence westwardly along the top of said mountain to the line of the lands of J. W. Burke and Clint Ellidge to said Burke's west line; thence southwardly along said Burke's west line (crossing Feliz creek) in a straight line to the place of beginning, being the boundaries described in petition. LITTLE LAKE.�Approved May 8, 1859. Bounded on the north by the county line, on the cast by the south fork of Eel river, west by Coast Range, south by Calpella township (or district) line. Subsequent changes: Little Lake�Approved May 16, 1865; bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the dividing ridge between the waters of Eel river and Big river, where the line which runs through the center of township eighteen north intersects said ridge; thence east to the eastern boundary of range twelve west; thence north with said range line dividing ranges eleven and twelve north, to the south fork of Eel river; thence down said south fork to the township line dividing townships nineteen and twenty; thence west on said line to the summit of said ridge dividing the waters of Eel river from those falling directly into the Pacific ocean; thence southerly following said ridge to the place of beginning. Little Lake�Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: Commencing at a stake in township eighteen north, range fourteen west, Mount Diablo meridian, on the line dividing sections thirteen and twenty-four, running thence west on said line to Jesse C. Thompson's; thence northwest and south to line of beginning; thence west to range fifteen; thence north four miles to corner of sections thirty and thirty-one of township nineteen north, range fourteen west; thence east on said section line to west boundary line of Miles Gibson's ranch; thence north to outlet of Little Lake; thence down said outlet to south Eel river; thence up said river to a point due east of Stephens' ranches; and thence west on the line dividing said ranches and on to the section line dividing township eighteen north, range thirteen west in the center to said stake of beginning. Little Lake�Approved February, 1878 ; it is ordered that the boundaries of Little Lake school district be, and they are hereby changed to the following, viz.: Commencing at the southwest corner of section eighteen, township eighteen north, range thirteen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence due north to the northwest corner of section five to township line; thence west on said township line to the southwest corner of section thirty-six, township nineteen north, range fourteen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence north on section line to where it crosses the outlet of Little Lake; thence down said outlet to its mouth, where it empties into the Eel river; thence up Eel river to the mouth of Motompki creek; thence up said creek in a northwesterly direction to where it intersects the east line, said line commencing at the southeast corner of section eighteen, township eighteen north, range thirteen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence along said line to the place of beginning. LITTLE RIVER.�Approved May 15, 1865. Bounded on the north by the north line of Wm. H. Kent's farm and thence due east to the eastern boundary line of Big River township; thence south to the southern boundary of Big River township; thence on the boundary of said township to the Pacific ocean; thence northerly on the shore of said ocean to the north line of said Kent's farm. See Big River, Comptche and Albion. LONG VALLEY.�Approved February 26, 1860. All that portion lying to the north of an east and west line passing by William Host's house and being in Little Lake school district be made into a separate district and called Long Valley school district. Subsequent changes: Long Valley�Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of section three in township twenty north, range fifteen west, Mount Diablo meridian, running due east, to the creek discharging the waters from the south end of Long valley; thence following said creek to the outlet of Little Lake; thence following down said outlet to Eel river; thence down said Eel river to the Humboldt county line; thence following west on said county line to the south fork of Eel river; thence following up said south fork to the north line of Cahto school district; thence following said north line to the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of section two in township twenty-one in the above named range; thence following the east line of Cahto school district to the point of beginning. MAL PASO (Bridgeport).�Approved February 23, 1871. Bounded as follows: Beginning at the Mal Paso creek, thence southward along the Pacific ocean to the mouth of Garcia river ; thence up Garcia river to the head waters thereof; thence eastward to the summit of the mountains dividing the waters that flow into Garcia river and Mal Paso creek from those that flow eastward; thence north along the summit to a point due east of the head waters of Mal Paso creek; thence to the head waters of Mal Paso creek and thence down said creek to the place of beginning. Subsequent changes: Mal Paso (Bridgeport)�Approved May 5, 1873; bounded on the north by United States township fourteen and fifteen north, range seventeen west, on the west by the Pacific ocean, on the south by the Mal Paso, on the east by the line of Big River and Anderson townships. MANCHESTER (Formerly Garcia).�Approved May 15, 1865. (Order made on a petition for division). Commencing on the north side of the mouth of Brush creek, running thence to the northeast corner of John P. Bourn's ranch; thence south on the old county road along said Bourn's north and south line to the Lagoon; thence east along the line between Clark Fairbank's and John Shoemake's ranch; thence east between Chas. Gliddon's and Andrews' ranches to Wm. Shoemake's west line; thence north to said Wm. Shoemake's northwest corner; thence running east along the north line of said Shoemake known as the line between Vennegerholtz and said Shoemake to the hills; thence south on the east line of Shrider's ranch to the north line of Buchanan school district; thence westerly along said line to the ocean; thence northerly along the ocean to the place of beginning. Subsequent changes: Manchester�Approved June 13, 1867; ordered that Garcia and Punta Arenas districts be and are consolidated into one school district, to be called Manchester district. Manchester (Arena)�Approved August, 1866. Beginning at the mouth of Brush creek on its most northern bank; thence easterly on its north bank to the west line of lands of Henry Fairbanks; thence southerly, easterly and northerly around the lands of Henry Fairbanks (so as to include them in Garcia district) to the north bank of Brush creek; thence easterly on Brush creek to its head and to east line of township; thence southerly on east line of township to head of Garcia river; thence westerly down on Garcia river to its mouth; thence northerly on Pacific ocean to point of beginning. MILL CREEK.�Approved May 18, 1871. Commencing at the mouth of Sulphur creek, running thence down the center of Russian river to the northern boundary line of Feliz grant; thence due east to the Lake county line; thence north on said Lake county line to a point intersecting a line running due east to the place of beginning; thence in a straight line to the place of beginning, in a western direction. NEVARRA.---Approved February 25, 1867. To be divided: One part to embrace the territory contained in the Nevarra election district, and to retain the name of Nevarra school district ; the other part, Cuffey's Cove district, to embrace the territory contained in Cuffey's Cove election district. Subsequent changes: Nevarra�Approved February 25, 1867; bounded as follows: Beginning on the Pacific ocean where the southern line of James Orr intersects the shore, thence east on same to his southeast corner; thence in a straight line to where Big River, Anderson and Arena townships corner; thence northerly on east line of Big River township to the southwest corner of Comptche election district; thence westerly on south line of Albion election district to the mouth of Salmon creek ; thence southerly on Pacific ocean to point of beginning. NOYO.�Approved May 18, 1871. Bounded on the north by Pudding creek; east and south by township line eighteen north, range seventeen west, Mount Diablo meridian, and on the west by Pacific ocean. OCEAN.�Approved May 16, 1874. Bounded on the south by Pudding creek, north by Ten-mile river, on the township line, west by the Pacific ocean, and east by Main divide. ORIENTAL.�Approved August 21, 1866. Formed out of portions of Potter Valley and Union school districts, and bounded on the north by the dividing line between the lands of Benjamin Dashiell and Thadley Dashiell, and between McGee and Hopper, and by lines extending due east to the boundary of the county, and due west to the divide between Redwood and Potter valleys, and on the south by a due east and west line, being the dividing line between the lands of William Hayden and Charles Niel, and Preston and James Niel, and extending east to the boundary line of the county, and west to the divide between Redwood and Potter valleys, to be bounded on the east by boundary line of the county and on the west by the divide between Redwood and Potter Valleys. Subsequent changes: Oriental�Approved August 23, 1866; the name of Central district, Potter valley, is hereby changed to Oriental. Oriental�Approved May 18, 1869; boundaries of Calpella and Central districts: Ordered that the boundaries of Calpella and Central school district's be so changed as to include Thomas Gallispie in Central school district. Oriental�Approved February 24, 1870; boundaries of Oriental and Union districts: The boundary line between Oriental and Union districts be and is so changed as to include the store of G. W. Brown & Smith in the Oriental district, and the store of L. D. Bailey in Union district. Oriental�Approved February 24, 1871; bounded as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section eighteen, township seventeen north, range eleven west, and running due east on said line to the east line of Mendocino county; thence south on line between Lake and Mendocino counties to a point due east from the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section thirty, township seventeen north, range seventeen west; thence on a west line to the center of section twenty-eight; thence due north a quarter of a mile; thence due west one mile; thence south a quarter of a mile to center of section twenty-seven; thence due west to the said northwest corner of the southwest quarter of said section thirty; thence due west to the summit between Redwood valley and Potter valley; thence northward along said summit to a point due west of the place of beginning; thence due east to the place of beginning. Oriental�Approved February 28, 1871; it is ordered that T. W. Dashiell be and is hereby transferred from Potter valley to Oriental school district. POMO.�Approved June 12, 1876. Beginning at the center of section twenty-nine, township seventeen north, range eleven north and west of Mount Diablo meridian; thence south three-quarters of a mile; thence east four miles; thence south three-quarters of a mile; thence west four miles to place of beginning. PRAIRIE CAMP.�Approved February 3, 1873. Bounded to wit: All that portion of Little River school district lying east of a line ten miles east of the Pacific ocean. POTTER VALLEY.�Approved May 22, 1860. Bounded as follows: Commencing at a point where the summit of the mountain lying between Redwood and Potter valleys intersects the township (or district) line between Calpella and Little Lake townships (or districts); thence down the summit of said mountain to the mouth of Potter Valley canyon. Subsequent changes: Potter Valley�Approved February 24, 1871; bounded as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of the northwest quarter of section eighteen, township seventeen north, range eleven west, and running due east on said line to Eel river; thence down the center of said river to the mouth of Tompki creek; thence up the center of said creek to the county road leading from Ukiah to Round valley; thence up said road to the summit of the mountain at the head of Redwood valley; thence southeast on said summit until due west of the place of beginning; thence due east to the place of beginning. REDWOOD.�Approved August 24, 1865. Bounded as follows: On the south by a line beginning on the dividing ridge between Potter valley and Redwood valley due east of Charley Hopper's northeast corner; thence west to and on said Charley Hopper's north line and to the ford of Rancheria creek, where the Little Lake road crosses it; thence west to the western line of the former line of Calpella district, and to be bounded on the north, east and west by the former boundaries of Calpella district. Subsequent changes: Calpella and Redwood----Approved February 23, 1871; ordered that H. C. Wade and J. D. Hollinsworth. be transferred from Calpella to Redwood school district. Redwood�Approved February 28, 1871; bounded as follows: Beginning on the dividing ridge between Potter valley and Redwood valley due east of the northeast corner of the Chas. Hopper ranch; thence running west to the ford of Rancheria creek on the road between Ukiah and Little Lake; thence on said road toward Little Lake to the divide between Little Lake and Redwood valley; thence northerly along said divide to the road from Potter valley to Little Lake; thence along said road easterly to the divide between Redwood valley and Potter valley; thence along said ridge to the place of beginning. ROUND VALLEY.�Approved May 18, 1865. Bounded as follows: On the north by the county line, east by the county line, south and west by south fork and main branch of Eel river. Subsequent changes: Round Valley�Approved May 18, 1871. Commencing at a point on the boundary line of Mendocino county due east from the line separating the old Barbour ranch on the north from the E. Potter ranch on the south; thence west to said line and along said line to the line separating the ranches of M. Lambert on the north and J. H. Griffin on the south; thence west along said line; thence south one-half mile on the line dividing Geo. White's ranch and Griffin's on the east; thence west along the line dividing the ranches of Geo. White on the north and Geo. Morrison and the Henley Bros. on the south; thence west across the valley to the foothills and through the same to the west boundary line of the township, at a point on main Eel river. Round Valley school district embraces the northern portion of Round Valley township, Eel River district the southern portion of the same, the line above described being the dividing line east and west. SANEL.�Approved May 10, 1878. Bounded on the north by the southern boundary line of Lima school district, said line commencing at a point on the Sanel and Anderson township line where the northern boundary of Espey's land intersects said lines, and following said line of Lima school district to where it crosses Russian river; thence southerly following the bed of Russian river to where the northern boundary line of Big Rock school district intersects said river; thence westerly following said northern line of Big Rock district to the summit of the water-shed first west of Russian river; thence northerly following summit of said water-shed to a point nearest point of beginning; thence in a direct course to point of beginning. SAWYERS (Upper Little Lake).�Approved May 17, 1864. Ordered that said district known as Little Lake district be, and is hereby, divided by a line running through the center of township eighteen in range twelve, thirteen and fourteen, Mount Diablo meridian, and said districts be designated as Little Lake district and Upper Little Lake district. Subsequent changes: Upper Little Lake�Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: Commencing at a point on the Tompki creek known as the Jeff. Stephen ranch, running thence west to the head waters of the Noyo river; thence southeast to the dividing ridge of the waters of Little lake and Walker valley; thence east about two miles on said divide; and thence northeast to the place of beginning. SHERWOOD VALLEY.�Approved February 23, 1867. To comprise the territory embraced in Sherwood Valley election district, viz.: Beginning at the fifty-seven mile post on the State road between Little Lake and Sherwood valley; thence easterly in a straight line to the Little Lake outlet; thence down said outlet to its junction with Long Valley creek; thence up said creek to the mouth of Dutch Henry creek; thence up said creek to the crossing of the old trail leading to Long Valley; thence due west to the west boundary of Little Lake; thence southerly on same to a point due west of point of beginning; thence due east to point of beginning. Subsequent changes: Sherwood Valley�Approved February 18, 1869; the board set up Sherwood Valley district again, bounding it as above described. TEN-MILE RIVER.�Approved May 16, 1870. Commencing at a point on the north bank of Pudding creek where said creek intersects the Pacific ocean; thence running up said creek to a point three miles east from the coast; thence northwesterly to a point on the northern boundary of Mendocino county three miles east from the coast; thence west by said boundary line to where it intersects the coast; thence southerly by the coast to the point of beginning. TIMBER RIDGE.�Approved May, 1877. Commencing at the southeast corner of the ranch owned by A. Switzer & Brother; thence northeast to the forks of Wages creek; thence east following the south bank of north fork of Wages creek to the line forming the eastern boundary of township eleven north, range seventeen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence to follow said range of township line south to the northeast corner of section thirteen, township twenty north, range seventeen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence west to the northwest corner of section sixteen, township twenty north, range seventeen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence to place of beginning. UKIAH.�Approved May 18, 1859. Bounded on the north by the third standard line, on the south by the line of Anderson township, on the west by the Coast Range, on the east by the county line. Subsequent changes: Ukiah and Calpella �Approved September 21, 1859; Ukiah and Calpella districts united and called Ukiah school district. Ukiah and Calpella�Approved February 21, 1860; Ukiah and Calpella districts divided and become as when first laid out. Ukiah�Approved November 19, 1861; boundaries thereof changed to a point on the west side of Ukiah valley, running across said valley and passing on the south side of W. Bramlet's, and on the north side of Dunlap's on the line dividing the two claims in a direct line from mountain to mountain. Ukiah�Approved May 10, 1878; to be described by same boundaries as limited it at the time of incorporation of town of Ukiah City. UNION.�Approved February 25, 1867. Ordered that the boundaries of Oriental school district and Union school district, in Potter valley, be changed so as to include William Hayden in the Union school district. Subsequent changes: Union�Approved February 20, 1871; bounded to wit: Commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section thirty, township seventeen north, range eleven west; thence east to center of section twenty-three; thence north one-quarter mile; thence east one mile; thence south one-quarter mile; thence east to intersect the line of Lake county; thence southward and along said line to the head of Cold creek; thence down said creek to its mouth; thence west to the summit of the mountain between Redwood valley and Potter valley; thence northward along said summit to a point west of the place of beginning; thence east to the place of beginning. WALKER VALLEY.�Approved November 21, 1866. All that portion of Redwood district lying west of the State road be set apart as a new school district, to be called Walker Valley school district. Subsequent changes: Walker Valley�Approved August 11, 1867; all that portion of Redwood school district lying west of the State road be and is hereby set apart as a new school district, to be called Walker Valley school district. Walker Valley�Approved February 24, 1871; bounded. as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner where the Little Lake road crosses Rancheria creek; thence to the southeast corner of section one in township sixteen, range thirteen west; thence west on the south line of section one and two where the survey strikes the north fork of the south branch of Rancheria creek, and to follow the creek to its head; thence west to the dividing ridge between Big river and Russian river, and running north on the dividing ridge until it strikes the line running due west from a point known as the Big Rock on the Little Lake road; thence running east on said line to the Big Rock; thence south on the Little Lake road to the place of beginning. WHITCOMB.�Approved February, 1877. Commencing at the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township eighteen; thence running west to the west end of Grouse ridge, being bounded on the north by the southern boundaries of the following farms: B. Capell, William Hopper, J. Simonson, J. Hale, P. Muir, G. Bloker, and R. Rawlinson; thence from said Grouse ridge south to the northern boundary of Walker Valley school district; thence east to the dividing ridge between Little Lake and Redwood valley; thence north to the place of beginning. WHITEHALL�Approved May, 1876. Beginning at the northwest corner of township twelve north, range twelve west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence south following the line of said township to the line between the counties of Mendocino and Sonoma; thence east along said county line to the center or middle of township twelve north, range twelve west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence north along the section line of said township between sections three and four, nine and ten, fifteen and sixteen, twenty-one and twenty-two, twenty-seven and twenty-eight, thirty-three and thirty-four, to township line of said township; thence west to place of beginning. WILLIAMS VALLEY.�Approved May, 1875. Commencing at the Government survey stake at the point where township twenty-two, range twelve, twenty-two, range thirteen, twenty-three, range twelve and twenty-three, range thirteen, Mount Diablo meridian corner; thence east to the southeast corner of thirty-five, township twenty-three north, range twelve west; thence south to the southwest corner of section one, township twenty-two north, range twelve west; thence due east to the boundary line of the county; thence northerly along the eastern boundary line of Mendocino county to the point where the southeast corner of Trinity and the northeast corner of Mendocino counties meet; thence west along the boundary line of said counties of Trinity and Mendocino to a point due north from the point of beginning; thence south on line between ranges twelve and thirteen to point of beginning. Subsequent changes: Approved November 20, 1872; bounded as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of section number eighteen, township eighteen, range thirteen north of Mount Diablo meridian; thence north one mile to the southwest corner of section eight; thence east one-half mile; thence north one-half mile; thence west one-half mile including the land of Seth Toney; thence north to the Sherwood school district line; thence west with said line seven miles. Second: Commencing at the same place as first line, viz., southeast corner of section eighteen, township eighteen, range thirteen west; thence west one-half mile, south one-fourth mile, west one-fourth mile, south one-half mile, west one-half mile, south one-half mile to the southwest corner of the land of the Baechtel Bros.; thence in a southwesterly direction, including the land of Wm. A. Wright, John Robertson, and north and west of them to place of first ending. WILLITTSVILLE.�Approved February, 1875. Commencing at a point in the center of Russian river at the southeast corner of the land of Doolan, and running thence west and on the line dividing the lands of said Doolan from the lands of Edward Cox; thence westerly to the line of Anderson Valley township; thence southerly along said township line to a point opposite the south boundary of the lands of Clinton Ellidge; thence east and along the south boundary of the lands of Hughes Burk to the center of Russian river; thence northerly and along the center of Russian river to the point of beginning. YORKVILLE (Rancheria).�Approved May 22, 1860. Ordered that the east end of Buckie valley be the dividing line between Anderson and Rancheria school districts. Subsequent changes: Rancheria�Approved August 22, 1866; formed out of a part of Anderson school district, to be bounded on the northwest by the divide between Rancheria creek and Anderson valley, and on the northeast, southeast and southwest by the divide around the head waters of Nevarra river. Rancheria�Approved June 13, 1867; formed out of a. portion of Anderson school district, and to be bounded by the boundaries of Rancheria election district. Bounded on the northwest by Anderson election district, on northeast, southeast and southwest by boundary lines of Anderson township. Rancheria�Approved May 18, 1871; bounded as follows: Beginning at a point on the divide between the waters of Rancheria creek and those of Anderson creek west of and including Robert Stubblefield's ranch; thence easterly along the said divide between the waters of the said Rancheria creek and those of Russian river; thence along said divide to a point about one mile below the Pine Grove on the said divide; thence in a southerly direction along the divide between the waters of the Rancheria creek and those of Dry creek to the Sonoma county line; thence westerly along the said county line to a point west of and including the stock ranch of Samuels & Grant, or the Arena township line; thence in a northeasterly direction along the said Arena township line so as to include the milk ranch; thence northerly to the place of beginning. Rancheria�Approved February, 1878; it is hereby ordered that the name of Rancheria school district be changed to Yorkville school district. CARROLL.�Approved February, 1877. Bounded on the north by a line extending in an easterly direction from Russian river between the lands of L. M. Ruddick and the Stone farm, the lands of L. M. Ruddick and H. Wah ; thence south a quarter of a mile; thence easterly to a point on the county road two hundred yards south of W. J. Hildreth's residence; thence easterly to the county line on the east; south and west by the same boundary as formerly marked Mill Creek district. CON CREEK.�Approved November, 1876. Beginning at a point where Point Arena and Ukiah road crosses Rancheria creek; thence down said creek to the southern boundary of Indian Creek school district; along southern boundary to the southeast corner of section ten, township fourteen, range fourteen west, Mount Diablo meridian; thence due east on section line to township line; thence south to the northeast corner of section thirty-six, township fourteen, range fourteen west; thence west to the northwest quarter of said section; thence south to intersect Anderson Valley creek; thence down Anderson Valley creek to the mouth of Beeson creek; thence up Beeson creek to the crossing of the Point Arena road; thence westerly along said road to point of beginning. FERGUSON'S COVE.�Approved August 22, 1865. Formed out of portions of Buchanan and Gualala. Bounded on the north by Schooner gulch, on the east by the mountains, on the south by the southern boundary of Liff's claim, and on the west by the ocean. McDONALD.�Approved May 21, 1861. Bounded as follows: North and south line passing along the west side of Howlett's field, said district to contain east end of township. At the close of pamphlet of district boundaries Mr. Ruddock appended a series of suggestions to school trustees which were so sensible that we cannot refrain from copying them verbatim. If these suggestions were carefully lived up to there would be no clash whatever in the machinery of the schools of Mendocino county:� SUGGESTIONS TO SCHOOL TRUSTEES. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, } Ukiah, June 1, 1878. 1. Keep minutes of all your official proceedings. 2. Keep an accurate account of the funds of your district, and do not fail to enter the amounts apportioned you from time to time opposite the proper fund. 3. Before drawing your order for the last month of teacher's salary, be assured that his or her report is made out, and that the school Register has been properly kept. 4. Do not let a dollar or two deprive you of a good teacher, and when you get a good one keep him. 5. Expend your money judiciously and economically, as though it were your own private funds, and not public, and as far as possible provide for the comfort of pupils, both as to grounds and buildings. 6. Have the moral courage to say no, even to a book agent, when you are confident the district does not need his books. 7. Schools are classed as first, second or third grade, and trustees cannot legally employ a teacher the grade of whose certificate is below the grade of their school. (See sections 1,755 and 1,771, School Law.) 8. School districts have three funds: State, county and library. The State fund must be used only for payment of teachers. The county fund may be used for payment of teachers, incidental expenses, supplies, etc. The library fund can be used only for the purchase of books and school apparatus. 9. Trustees will please number and date orders drawn on the county superintendent, and state explicitly for what purpose drawn. 10. When possible avoid drawing orders in favor of a trustee of your district. (See section 1,876.) 11. It is the duty of trustees to visit each and every school in his district once in each term, and they ought to visit as much oftener as possible.