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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 north-east 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 Fair- bank'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 north-west corner; thence running east along the north line of said Shoemake known as the line between Vennegerholtz and said Shoe- make to the hills; thenee 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.
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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 south-east corner; thence in a straight line to where Big River, Anderson and Arena townships corner ; thence northerly on cast line of Big River township to the south-west 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.
Novo .- 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 Red- wood 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 districts be so changed as to include Thomas Gallispie in Central school district. Oriental
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-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 south-west corner of the north-west 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 north-west corner of the south-west quarter of sec- tion 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 north-west corner of the south-west 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: Com- mencing at a point where the summit of the mountain lying between Red- wood 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 south-west corner of the north-west 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 south-east on said summit until due west of the place of beginning; thence due east to the place of beginning.
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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 north-east 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: Culpella 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 north-east 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 north- erly 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. Com- mencing 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 foot-hills 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
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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, thir- teen 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 south-east to the dividing ridge of the waters of Little lake and Walker valley; thence east about two miles on said divide ; and thence north-east to the place of beginning.
SHERWOOD VALLEY .- Approved February 23, 1867. To comprise the ter- ritory 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 casterly 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 north-westerly to a point on the northern boundary of Mendo- cino 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 south-east corner of the ranch owned by A. Switzer & Brother; thence north-east 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 north-east corner of section thirteen,
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township twenty north, range seventeen west, Mount Diablo meridian ; thence west to the north-west 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-Ap- proved 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 north-west corner of the south-west 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 sum- mit 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 south-east corner where the Little Lake road crosses Rancheria creek; thence to the south-east corner of section one in township sixteen, range thirteen west; thence west on the south line
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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 run- ning 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 run- ning 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 north-east 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 rilge between Little Lake and Redwood valley ; thence north to the place of beginning.
WHITEHALL .- Approved May, 1876. Beginning at the north-west cor- ner of township twelve north, range twelve west, Mount Diablo merid- ian ; 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 Govern- ment 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 south-east corner of thirty-five, township twenty-three north, range twelve west ; thence south to the south-west 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 south-east corner of Trinity and the north-east 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 south-east corner of section number eighteen, township
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eighteen, range thirteen north of Mount Diablo meridian; thence north one mile to the south-west 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., south-east 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 south-west corner of the land of the Baechtel Bros .; thence in a south- westerly direction, including the land of Wm. A. Wright, John Robertson, and north and west of them to place of first ending.
WILLITSVILLE .- Approved February, 1875. Commencing at a point in the center of Russian river at the south-east 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 oppo- site 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 Ran- cheria school districts.
Subsequent changes: Rancheria-Approved August 22, 1866; formed out of a part of Anderson school district, to be bounded on the north-west . by the divide between Rancheria creek and Anderson valley, and on the north-east, south-east and south-west 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 north-west by Anderson elec- tion district, on north-east, south-east and south-west by boundary lines of Anderson township. Rancheria-Approved May 18, 1871 ; bounded as fol- lows: Beginning at a point on the divide between the waters of Rancheria creek and those of Anderson creek west of and including Robert Stubble- field's ranch; thence easterly along the said divide between the waters of the said Rancheria creek and those of Russian river; thenca 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 north-easterly
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direction along the said Arena township line so as to include the milk ranch; thence northerly to the place of beginning. Rancheria-Approved Febru- ary, 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 south- ern boundary to the south-east 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 north-east corner of section thirty-six, township fourteen, range fourteen west; thence west to the north-west 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 con- tain 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 :-
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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 lıim.
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.)
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