2018 Map of Crescent City OE W

About this map

Saint George Reef dominates this maritime expanse off the Del Norte County coast, defining a hazardous navigational area where the Pacific Ocean meets a series of prominent sea stacks and underwater features. The map details a complex offshore landscape, including Dragon Channel and Saint George Channel, which weave through numerous named rock formations that have historically challenged mariners. Along the eastern edge, the land emerges at Point Saint George, providing a rare terrestrial anchor in a quadrangle otherwise defined by the sea. Significant landmarks for coastal identification include the isolated South West Seal Rock, the distinctively named Whale Rock, and Castle Rock to the south. This survey serves as a vital record of the shifting coastal interface and the permanent geological hazards like Hump Rock and Star Rock that define this stretch of the California shoreline.