2021 Map of Arcata North

About this map

Arcata and the surrounding Arcata Bottoms anchor this northern California landscape where the Mad River meets the Pacific coast. The map illustrates a transition from the urban footprint of Humboldt State University and the residential corridors of McKinleyville to the timbered heights of Tip Top Ridge and Fickle Hill. Transportation and infrastructure are central to the area's development, featuring the California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport near Clam Beach and the winding course of Central Ave connecting localized settlements. Genealogists and local historians will find several key landmarks preserved, including Greenwood Cem and Saint Mary's Cem. Smaller rural communities like Fieldbrook, Essex, and Korblex are documented alongside the drainage systems of Widow White Cr and Lindsay Cr, which define the low-lying coastal plains and interior valleys.