1951 Map of Ferndale

About this map

The complex delta of the Eel River and the northern reaches of Wildcat Ridge define this coastal landscape during the mid-century. This survey illustrates a network of sloughs, including McNulty Slough, Cannibal Slough, and Sevenmile Slough, which weave through islands and marshlands near South Bay. The dairy-rich bottomlands around Ferndale and Port Kenyon are well-represented, showing the distribution of family farms and local institutions like Fern Cottage.