Old Maps of Fortuna, California for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 17 historic maps of Fortuna. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Fortuna, CA maps
(17)- 1944 Map of Fortuna
1944 Fortuna1944 Print · USGSHumboldt County’s timber and ranching heartland is captured here in the early 1940s as the Eel River valley flourished. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural school sites like Bucksport Sch and Grant Union Sch or the mill town of Falk.3 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Eureka
1949 Eureka1949 Print · USGSCoastal 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 - 1958 Map of Eureka, 1967 Print
1958 Eureka1967 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1958 Map of Eureka, 1978 Print
1958 Eureka1978 Print · USGSCoastal 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. - 1959 Map of Fortuna, 1961 Print
1959 Fortuna1961 Print · USGSCoastal Humboldt County thrived on a river-and-rail economy during the late fifties, where timber and transit met at the Pacific. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Fortuna, Rohnerville, and Loleta, or locate family landmarks like Jones Prairie Sch and the Northwestern Pacific Railroad.2 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Fortuna, 1961 Print
1959 Fortuna1961 Print · USGSHumboldt County’s Eel River Valley was a thriving timber and transit corridor when this survey was conducted in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools like Grizzly Bluff Sch, the St Pius X Seminary, and the original footprint of Fortuna.3 unique versions available - 1961 Map of Eureka
1961 Eureka1961 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1979 Map of Hydesville
1979 Hydesville1979 Print · USGSHumboldt County’s timber and river communities are shown in the late seventies as industry and settlement expanded along the Eel River. Researchers can trace family sites at Rohnerville Cemetery, locate the Cuddeback Sch, or follow the Northwestern Pacific Railroad through Carlotta.2 unique versions available - 1987 Map of Eureka
1987 Eureka1987 Print · USGSThe 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. - 2012 Map of Hydesville, 2012 Print
2012 Hydesville2012 Print · USGSCovers Fortuna, including Rio Dell, Stone, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Fortuna, 2012 Print
2012 Fortuna2012 Print · USGSCovers Fortuna, including Rio Dell, Rohnerville, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Fortuna, 2015 Print
2015 Fortuna2015 Print · USGSCovers Fortuna, including Rio Dell, Rohnerville, and other nearby areas - 2015 Map of Hydesville, 2015 Print
2015 Hydesville2015 Print · USGSCovers Fortuna, including Rio Dell, Stone, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Hydesville, 2018 Print
2018 Hydesville2018 Print · USGSCovers Fortuna, including Rio Dell, Stone, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Fortuna, 2018 Print
2018 Fortuna2018 Print · USGSCovers Fortuna, including Rio Dell, Rohnerville, and other nearby areas - 2021 Map of Fortuna, 2021 Print
2021 Fortuna2021 Print · USGSCoastal Humboldt County is defined here by the winding Eel River and its fertile floodplain in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Northwestern Pacific and locate family history at Sunrise Cemetery or the historic community of Fernbridge. - 2021 Map of Hydesville, 2021 Print
2021 Hydesville2021 Print · USGSHumboldt County’s river valleys and timberlands are documented here in the early twenty-first century as the Eel and Van Duzen Rivers converge. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hydesville Cem, Blanton Prairie, and the historic Northwestern Pacific RR corridor.
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