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1969 Map of Bridgeville

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bridgeville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Bridgeville serves as the primary settlement hub along the Van Duzen River, where the canyon landscape meets vital infrastructure like the Fire Control Station and a local Substation. This 1969 survey captures a remote Humboldt County terrain defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of the Chalk Mountains and Mt Baldy down to river-bottom flats like Petty Flat and Swains Flat.

Land use is concentrated near the water, with evidence of early local industry found at the Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit. Notable landmarks such as Schoolhouse Hill and a small Cem near the river crossing offer touchpoints for genealogists tracing family roots in this part of Northern California. The complex drainage network, including Little Larabee Creek and Burr Creek, illustrates the challenging geography that shaped travel and settlement patterns prior to modern highway development.