2018 Map of Arcata South

About this map

Arcata and the northern reaches of Eureka anchor this coastal landscape where the waters of Humboldt Bay meet a complex network of sloughs and gulches. The transition from the low-lying Arcata Bottoms and Bayside Bottoms to the timbered ridges of Fickle Hill is marked by a series of small communities including Sunny Brae, Bayside, and Freshwater. The transportation corridor is defined by the Northwestern Pacific RR and roads like Vaissade Rd, which navigate the marshy margins of Gannon Slough and McDaniel Slough. Notable landmarks include Murray Field and the winding course of Jacoby Creek, which drains into the bay near Bracut. This 2018 survey detail provides a look at the suburban expansion and industrial infrastructure that has shaped the eastern shore of the bay, from the residential streets of Arcata to the gulches like Rocky Gulch and Washington Gulch that cut through the coastal foothills.