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1959 Map of Ferndale

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Ferndale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Ferndale anchor the southeastern corner of this Humboldt County survey, serving as the gateway to the fertile river bottomlands and the steep coastal ridges. The dairy-rich landscape is defined by the Eel River and its intricate distributaries like Cutoff Slough and Centerville Slough. These waterways intersect with ranching landmarks such as Fern Cottage and Occidental Ranch, illustrating the area's agricultural development.

Along the coast, the Pacific Ocean meets a landscape of significant change, marked by the Wreck of Northerner Historical Marker and the Naval Oceanography Station. Moving inland, the topography rises sharply at Wildcat Ridge and Sugarloaf Mtn, where numerous creeks including Fleener Creek and Guthrie Creek carve through the terrain. The map also records rural infrastructure like the Island School and the established routes of Mattole Road and Centerville Road, which connect the scattered ranching community.