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promontory that projects into the sea. At historic Fort Bragg 

 a crooked little railroad (the California Western) winds 

 through the hills of the Coast Range from Willits, which is on 

 the official Redwood highway. It is possible to cross from 

 Noyo, near Fort Bragg, to Willits, 35 miles. The (official) 



Courtesy Redwood Empire Association 



FIG. 107. Old chapel at Fort Ross. On coast north of Jenner-by-the- 

 sea and the mouth of Russian River. Russian explorers constructed a fort 

 in 1811 and raised the Russian flag. Old fort buildings still standing. Now 

 a state monument. 



Shore-Line highway ends three miles north of Rockport. A 

 few miles farther north wave-worn pebbles strew an ancient 

 terrace beach 1,200 feet above the sea. Turn right (east) three 

 miles north of Rockport, and after 16 miles here is the official 

 Redwood highway and the beginning of the Redwood groves. 



