1951 Map of Blue Lake

About this map

Blue Lake and the industrial hub at Korbel anchor the western edge of this mid-century survey, where the Arcata and Mad River Railroad winds along the Mad River. The landscape is defined by the transition from river valley to the steep ridgelines of the Six Rivers National Forest, including the prominent Wiregrass Ridge and Liptop Ridge. This 1951 culture revision reveals a rural economy organized around isolated family holdings and ranching outposts such as Butler Valley Ranch, Angel Ranch, and Redwood Creek Ranch.