Join Free
1959 Map of Arcata South, 1974 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1959 Map of Arcata South

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Humboldt State University anchors the north end of this coastal landscape where the timber-and-transit history of Northern California meets the Pacific. The Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor skirts the edge of Arcata Bay, passing through the Arcata Bottoms and the settlement of Brainard. This survey documents the interface between the tidal flats of Humboldt Bay and the rising timberland of Fickle Hill, where numerous quarries and gulches like Rocky Gulch and Morrison Gulch suggest an economy tied to the land. Inland, rural life is marked by the Jacoby Creek Sch and Garfield School, while the developing suburbs of Sunny Brae and Indianola begin to fill the space between the marshes and the foothills. The presence of the Radio Tower (KENL) and the Eureka Airport signals the region's mid-century modernization as it expanded beyond its traditional logging and maritime roots.

Find a feature on this map

66 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1959
Date Published1974
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

Editions of this 1959 Arcata South Map

Historical Maps of Eureka Through Time

341 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain