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1949 Map of Alderpoint

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Alderpoint
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks follow the winding course of the Eel River through this 1949 survey of the California coastal range. The settlement at Alderpoint and the depot at Fort Seward serve as primary hubs in a landscape defined by deep river canyons and steep ridges. The region’s timber economy is evidenced by the Lumber Mill located south of town, while the higher elevations are managed from the Blocksburg Ranger Sta within the southern reaches of Six Rivers National Forest.

Genealogists can trace a network of family-named landmarks and homesteads, including Ware Ranch, Marr Ranch, and Miller Ranch, alongside the remote community of Kekawaka. The terrain is marked by prominent geological features like Jewett Rock and Cain Rock, with the high peaks of Neafus Pk and Reed Mountain overlooking the confluence of Dobbyn Creek and the river forks. Local mail was handled through the Harris PO, anchoring the small settlements tucked into the Frenchman Creek and Jewett Creek drainages.