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2015 Map of Arcata South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Arcata South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Arcata serves as the focal point for this 2015 survey, anchoring the northern edge of Humboldt Bay where the Arcata Bottoms meet the rising elevations of the redwood-rich coast. The map illustrates a landscape defined by the intricate hydrology of the northern California coastline, featuring numerous tidal channels and sloughs like Fay Slough and McDaniel Slough. The academic presence of Humboldt State Univ is visible on the hillside above the city, while the transition from urban to rural is marked by established communities like Sunny Brae and Bayside.

Inland, the terrain climbs toward Fickle Hill and Granite Butte, carved by numerous gulches including Jacoby Cr and Freshwater Cr. These waterways lead to smaller settlements such as Freshwater and Freshwater Corners. Aviation and transit are represented by Murray Field and the transportation corridor stretching south toward Brainard, following the historic rail and road lines that hug the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean.