1961 Map of Eureka

About this map

The rugged Redwood Coast of Northern California is captured here in the early 1960s, showing the intricate relationship between the region's timber-rich forests and its maritime economy. From the Siskiyou National Forest down to the Mendocino County line, the map documents the Northwestern Pacific railroad corridor as it serves coastal hubs like Eureka and Arcata. Inland, the landscape is defined by vast protected groves including Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, interspersed with family-named holdings like Ambroisini Ranch and Chase Ranch. This survey provides significant genealogical value by locating scattered schools such as Patricks Point School and Dow's Prairie School, alongside historical indigenous sites like the Yontocket Indian Village Site and Steep Hill (Indian ranch) on the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation.