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1958 Map of Eureka

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Eureka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Humboldt Bay and the Samoa Peninsula anchor this mid-century survey of the California coast, where the urban center of Eureka meets a complex network of sloughs and islands. The map documents the industrial and maritime character of the region, from the docks and boat basins of the waterfront to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad lines threading through town. Beyond the main city grid, the landscape transitions into the residential and rural patterns of Cutten, Rosewood, and Elk River Corners.

Notable for local historians and genealogists, the map identifies numerous schools and resting places, including Myrtle Grove Memorial Cemetery and Oceanview Cemetery. Historic military and civic infrastructure is prominent, including the Coast Guard Reservation at the South Spit and the Fort Humboldt State Historical Monument. The interaction between the natural environment and human settlement is evident in the extensive mudflats of Arcata Bay and the sand dunes lining the Pacific Ocean.