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1997 Map of Cooskie Creek

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Cooskie Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Point Gorda Lighthouse stands as a primary maritime landmark on this coastal portion of Humboldt County, marking a transition from the Pacific Ocean to the steep, rising topography of the King Range National Conservation Area. The landscape is defined by a series of parallel ridges and deep drainages, such as Cooskie Ridge and Spanish Ridge, which feed numerous waterways including Cooskie Creek and Lake Creek.

Remote and largely inaccessible by standard vehicles, the area is interlaced with 4wd tracks that provide the only terrestrial access to coastal features like Spanish Flat. The presence of numerous Springs and named gulches like Lion Gulch indicates a complex hydrological network carved into the coastal mountains. Offshore, navigational hazards such as Gorda Rock, Reynolds Rock, and Rodgers Break underscore the maritime history of this section of the California coast.