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1952 Map of Arcata North

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Arcata North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Mad River flows toward the Pacific coast, carving through a landscape defined by timber, education, and early coastal transit. The northern reaches of the city of Arcata are visible, dominated by the campus of Humboldt State University and the northern terminus of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. Industry is concentrated near the river, where the Arcata and Mad River Railroad serves local interests including a prominent Lumber Mill.

Further north, the community of McKinleyville sits atop Dows Prairie, bordered by the Arcata Airport and the Redwood Highway. Educational history is well-represented through numerous rural school sites such as Dows Prairie Sch, Morris Sch, and Fieldbrook School. The shoreline features expansive Sand Dunes and Clam Beach County Park, while inland terrain rises toward Tiptop Ridge and Fickle Hill, reflecting the transition from the Arcata Bottoms to the timbered foothills.