1958 Map of Eureka

About this map

Fort Humboldt State Historical Monument stands as a landmark overlooking Bucksport and the inner reaches of Arcata Bay, anchoring the southern edge of a growing Eureka urban core. The city is detailed down to its neighborhood street grids, featuring numerous educational institutions such as Lincoln School, Washington School, and the Junior High School. To the west, the Samoa Peninsula creates a barrier of Sand Dunes between the Pacific Ocean and the bay, sheltering the maritime industrial settlements of Samoa, Manila, and Fairhaven. The transit network is dominated by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad and the Redwood Highway, which facilitate movement between the shoreline and the timbered hills near Cutten and Rosewood. Notable islands like Gunther Island and Woodley Island break the waters of the bay, marking the complex tidal environment of the Mad River Slough.