1920s Maps of Humboldt County, California

Explore 11 historic maps of Humboldt County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Humboldt County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Humboldt County, CA maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Pt. Delagda
    1920 Map of Pt. Delagda
    1920 Pt. Delagda
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coast in the years following the Great War remained a remote landscape of family-run operations and steep shorelines. Researchers can trace early ranching sites and coastal landmarks like Shelter Cove, Etters Ranch, and Honey Dew.

  2. 1920 Map of Harris
    1920 Map of Harris
    1920 Harris
    1920 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and rail life are recorded here during the early twentieth century as the railroad carved its path through the Eel River canyon. Researchers can trace historic family holdings like Carey Ranch or locate early industrial sites such as the Steelhead US Fish Hatchery and Fort Seward.

  3. 1921 Map of Dyerville
    1921 Map of Dyerville
    1921 Dyerville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Northern California river country comes alive in the early twentieth century as the rail and timber industries expand. Trace family history and defunct rail stops through Dyerville, Pepperwood, and family landmarks like Eaton Ranch or the PAC. LBR. CO. SIDING.

  4. 1921 Map of Briceland
    1921 Map of Briceland
    1921 Briceland
    1921 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County ranching and river life are captured here during the first World War, showing the early infrastructure of the redwood region. Researchers can locate numerous family holdings like the Ben Stoddard Ranch and settlements at Briceland and Garberville.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1921 Map of Cape Mendocino
    1921 Map of Cape Mendocino
    1921 Cape Mendocino
    1921 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County was a region of scattered homesteads and river valleys in the early 1920s. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named locations such as Hansens and Prestons, or locate the Race Track near Petrolia.

  6. 1922 Map of Eureka
    1922 Map of Eureka
    1922 Eureka
    1922 Print · USGS
    Humboldt Bay and the redwood coast are captured in the early twenties as the region’s timber and rail economy reached its height. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named settlements like John Brown and Wheeler, or locate industrial sites such as the Shingle Mill and the Arcata Wharf.

  7. 1922 Map of Korbel
    1922 Map of Korbel
    1922 Korbel
    1922 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County’s timber and rail economy is on full display in the early 1920s as rail lines converge along the Mad River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named outposts like Berry's, Bairs, and Murphy or follow the early tracks of the Arcata and Mad River Railroad.

  8. 1922 Map of China Flat
    1922 Map of China Flat
    1922 China Flat
    1922 Print · USGS
    Northwestern California at the dawn of the 1920s reveals a landscape of isolated river settlements and early forest service outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the residents of Quinby and Uptons or locate the China Flat Post Office and Handy Horse Ranger Station.

  9. 1922 Map of Kneeland, 1938 Print
    1922 Map of Kneeland, 1938 Print
    1922 Kneeland
    1938 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County’s mountain ridges and river valleys are captured here in the early twenties, showing a landscape of remote outposts and forest boundaries. Genealogists and researchers can locate old sites like Fort Baker, Redwood House, and the settlement of Kneeland.

  10. 1925 Map of Hoopa
    1925 Map of Hoopa
    1925 Hoopa
    1925 Print · USGS
    Northwestern California in the mid-twenties centers on the vital corridors of the Klamath River and the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements and landmarks like Martins Ferry, Weitchpec, and Orleans.

  11. 1926 Map of Gorda
    1926 Map of Gorda
    1926 Gorda
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coast in the mid-1920s is captured in this tactical chart of the shoreline and its precipitous inland peaks. Researchers can locate coastal landmarks like Gorda Rock, Spanish Flat, and the high summit of Gorda 2365.
    2 unique versions available

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