Old Maps of Ferndale, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ferndale with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ferndale has changed over the decades.


Ferndale, CA maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Cape Fortunas
    1916 Map of Cape Fortunas
    1916 Cape Fortunas
    1916 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County was a landscape of tide-water sloughs and productive dairies during this 1910s survey. Researchers can trace the early property boundaries of the Mayflower Ranch or locate vanished sites like the Belmonte Creamery and the river landing at Port Kenyon.

  2. 1943 Map of Ferndale
    1943 Map of Ferndale
    1943 Ferndale
    1943 Print · USGS
    The lower Eel River delta and the Humboldt coastline are shown here during the early 1940s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the locations of numerous rural schoolhouses and family landmarks like Port Kenyon, Table Bluff Rancheria, and Fern Cottage.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1951 Map of Ferndale, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Ferndale, 1953 Print
    1951 Ferndale
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County and the Eel River delta are captured here in the early fifties during a period of active ranching and maritime surveillance. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fern Cottage and Arlynda Corners or locate several local schoolhouses including Eel River Sch and Table Bluff Sch.
    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. 1959 Map of Ferndale, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Ferndale, 1961 Print
    1959 Ferndale
    1961 Print · USGS
    Humboldt County's coastal ranching country is captured here during the late fifties, showing the productive lands between the mountains and the sea. Researchers can trace historic family properties like Fern Cottage or locate the Island School and Port Kenyon.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1959 Map of Ferndale, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Ferndale, 1961 Print
    1959 Ferndale
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Eel River delta and Humboldt coast are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of tidal sloughs and established dairy ranches. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mayflower Ranch, Port Kenyon, and the Table Bluff Rancheria.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 1987 Map of Eureka
    1987 Map of Eureka
    1987 Eureka
    1987 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coastline in the late eighties reveals a landscape shaped by timber, transport, and the sea. Trace the Northwestern Pacific RR through Eureka or locate family roots near Ocean View Cem and Arlynda Corners.

  11. 2022 Map of Ferndale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ferndale, 2022 Print
    2022 Ferndale
    2022 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County meets the steep ascent of the ridges in this 2022 survey of the Eel River delta. Trace local genealogy and geography through landmarks like Ferndale Cem, the historic river landing at Port Kenyon, and the heights of Sugarloaf Mtn.

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