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2015 Map of Fort Seward

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Fort Seward
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Fort Seward and Steelhead occupy a landscape deeply etched by the Eel River and its numerous tributaries in this Humboldt County survey. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent high points and ridgelines, including Yellow Jacket Butte, Wildcat Butte, and Tuttle Buttes. The winding course of the river is shadowed by a complex network of backroads such as Fort Seward Rd and Dyerville Loop Rd, which navigate the steep elevation changes between the riverbanks and the surrounding peaks like Boehne Butte.

Strategic landmarks such as Mail Ridge and Winchester Ridge suggest a history of high-ground movement, while secluded features like Hole in the Ground and Hamner Flat indicate pockets of accessible terrain within the drainage basins. Water sources are abundant throughout the quadrangle, with named features like Helmke Spring, Big Spring, and Dobbyn Cr sustaining the local ecology and early settlement patterns in this part of Northern California.