Old Maps of Shelter Cove, California

Explore 14 old maps of Shelter Cove, spanning from 1920 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Shelter Cove, 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. 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. 1949 Map of Point Delgada, 1958 Print
    1949 Map of Point Delgada, 1958 Print
    1949 Point Delgada
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County is seen here just after the war, showing the dramatic interface of the King Range and the sea. Researchers can trace the early layout of Shelter Cove and its Airstrip, or locate Oil Wells and the remote settlement of Honeydew.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Point Delgada
    1951 Map of Point Delgada
    1951 Point Delgada
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coast in the early fifties remains a wilderness of steep ridges and isolated settlements. Researchers can trace the original Humboldt Road and locate mid-century landmarks like the Airstrip at Shelter Cove and the remote Honeydew post office.
    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 Shelter Cove, 1974 Print
    1969 Map of Shelter Cove, 1974 Print
    1969 Shelter Cove
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coast was undergoing significant recreational and residential planning in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the street layouts of Shelter Cove and find remote sites like Kaluna Cliff, Queen Peak, and several inland Mines.
    3 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. 1997 Map of Shelter Cove, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Shelter Cove, 1999 Print
    1997 Shelter Cove
    1999 Print · USGS
    Coastal Humboldt County meets the sea at Point Delgada in the late 1990s, where the King Range National Conservation Area protects the shoreline. Trace local infrastructure and recreation sites including the Pacific Landing Strip, Tolkan Campground, and Mines near Queen Peak.

  11. 2012 Map of Shelter Cove, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Shelter Cove, 2012 Print
    2012 Shelter Cove
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelter Cove, including Humboldt County, Mendocino County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Shelter Cove, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Shelter Cove, 2015 Print
    2015 Shelter Cove
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelter Cove, including Humboldt County, Mendocino County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2018 Map of Shelter Cove, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Shelter Cove, 2018 Print
    2018 Shelter Cove
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Shelter Cove, including Humboldt County, Mendocino County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2021 Map of Shelter Cove, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Shelter Cove, 2021 Print
    2021 Shelter Cove
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Humboldt County coastline comes into sharp focus in the early 2020s, centering on the remote settlement at Shelter Cove. Researchers can trace local development around Point Delgada and the Shelter Cove Airport or explore the wilderness route of the Lost Coast Trl.

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