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1969 Map of Cooskie Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Point Gorda Lighthouse stands as a lonely sentinel on the Humboldt County coast, overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean near Point Gorda. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals the primitive transportation network of the King Range National Conservation Area, where travel is largely restricted to a series of Jeep Trails winding through the steep coastal elevations. The landscape is defined by its dramatic relief, falling from heights like Chaparral Ridge and Spanish Ridge down to the shoreline at Spanish Flat.

Numerous water sources, including Cooskie Creek and various Springs, carve through the gulches and ridges. Offshore features such as Gorda Rock, Reynolds Rock, and Rodgers Break indicate the hazardous marine environment that necessitated the lighthouse. The map serves as a detailed record of this wild section of the California coast before modern developments, highlighting the names of remote geographical features like Sea Lion Gulch and Johnny Jack Creek.