Old Maps of Capetown, California for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 13 historic maps of Capetown. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Capetown, CA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1949 Map of Eureka
    1949 Map of Eureka
    1949 Eureka
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Northern California in the late 1940s shows a landscape of timber towns and maritime outposts. You can trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line through Eureka or locate family landmarks like the Tyson Chrome Mine and Crescent City Lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Cape Mendocino, 1955 Print
    1950 Map of Cape Mendocino, 1955 Print
    1950 Cape Mendocino
    1955 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape of isolated ranches and maritime outposts at the continent's edge. Genealogists and historians can trace family holdings like Bonanza Ranch or locate the abandoned school near Petrolia.

  4. 1951 Map of Cape Mendocino
    1951 Map of Cape Mendocino
    1951 Cape Mendocino
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County in the early fifties shows a landscape of isolated ranches and maritime outposts along the Pacific. Researchers can trace the layout of Petrolia, locate the Coast Guard Reservation, and find family-named landmarks like Green Pond Ranch and Bonanza Ranch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Eureka, 1967 Print
    1958 Map of Eureka, 1967 Print
    1958 Eureka
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northern California's rugged redwood coast and timber corridors are captured in the late fifties, from the Oregon border down to Shelter Cove. Researchers can trace the path of the Northwestern Pacific railroad and locate rural landmarks like Grizzly Bluff School or the St Josephs Sch.

  6. 1958 Map of Eureka, 1978 Print
    1958 Map of Eureka, 1978 Print
    1958 Eureka
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County is captured here in the late fifties, showing the region's logging and maritime identity before later development changed the Eel River delta. Genealogists and historians can trace the Northwestern Pacific rail line and locate old community hubs like Rio Dell, Scotia, and Ferndale.

  7. 1961 Map of Eureka
    1961 Map of Eureka
    1961 Eureka
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Northern California coast and its deep redwood forests are mapped here at a time when the timber and rail industries defined the region. Researchers can trace historic family ranches and remote sites like Fort Dick, Table Bluff Lighthouse, and the Copper Creek Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1969 Map of Capetown, 1974 Print
    1969 Map of Capetown, 1974 Print
    1969 Capetown
    1974 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County is documented here in the late sixties as the region's ranching and river-valley geography remained largely intact. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and rural outposts like Green Pond Ranch, Graves, and the settlement of Capetown.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1989 Map of Cape Mendocino
    1989 Map of Cape Mendocino
    1989 Cape Mendocino
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt coast in the late eighties reveals a landscape where massive redwoods meet the deep sea. Genealogists and historians can trace the remote outposts of Petrolia and Capetown or locate historic markers like the Punta Gorda Lighthouse.

  10. 2012 Map of Capetown, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Capetown, 2012 Print
    2012 Capetown
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Capetown, including Humboldt County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Capetown, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Capetown, 2015 Print
    2015 Capetown
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Capetown, including Humboldt County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Capetown, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Capetown, 2018 Print
    2018 Capetown
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Capetown, including Humboldt County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2021 Map of Capetown, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Capetown, 2021 Print
    2021 Capetown
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coast is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of the Bear River and the shoreline. Local researchers can trace family land and ranch roads like Fruit Ranch Rd near landmarks such as Smith Rock and Indian Prairie.

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