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1952 Map of Coyote Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Coyote Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation dominates the eastern boundary of this 1952 study, where the Klamath River carves through the landscape. This era reflects a transition in land use, balancing traditional territory with emerging ranching and fire management. A notable string of prairies—including Pitt Place Prairie, Hancorne Prairie, and Thompson Prairie—run along the Bald Hills Ridge, illustrating the distinctive high-elevation clearings that defined this part of Humboldt County.

Remote outposts and family-named landmarks such as the Anton Lyons Ranch and Stover Ranch are documented alongside early infrastructure like the Schoolhouse Peak Lookout. Local education is anchored by the Bald Hills School, Beaver School, and Martins Ferry Sch, serving families spread across the ridges. Terrain-based names like Robbers Gulch and Skookum Prairie hint at the local lore and indigenous influence embedded in the region's geography.