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2023 Map of Blue Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Blue Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Mad River valley serves as the central corridor for this part of Humboldt County, where the settlement of Blue Lake is established near the river's south bank. This contemporary survey captures the transition from the town's developed streets, such as Railroad Ave and Taylor Way, to the steep forested elevations of Tip Top Ridge and Wiregrass Ridge. The presence of the Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre in the heart of Blue Lake highlights the unique cultural identity of this community.

To the north, the smaller community of Fieldbrook is situated among several drainages like Dolf Creek and Tyson Creek. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrography of the North Fork Mad River and its numerous tributaries, including Railroad Creek and Krueger Creek, which carve through high points like Poverty Point and Liscom Hill. Local genealogy and land use can be traced through sites like the Blue Lake Cem and several named mountain roads that reach into the higher timberlands.