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2021 Map of Fort Seward

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Fort Seward
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Fort Seward sits at the northern end of this reach of the Eel River, where the landscape is defined by a series of steep ridges and isolated flats. The settlement at Steelhead serves as a southern anchor for the river-hugging Steelhead Rd, while the uplands are traversed by historical routes like the Dyerville Loop Rd and Fort Seward Rd. These roads navigate a complex series of summits, including the Tuttle Buttes and the aptly named Mail Ridge, showing the difficulty of travel through this part of Humboldt County.

Water sources are vital landmarks here, appearing as named points such as Big Spring, Helmke Spring, and Pepperwood Springs tucked into the slopes. The topography is further distinguished by idiosyncratic place names such as Hole in the Ground and Huestis Rock. From the broad expanse of Hamner Flat to the sharp elevation of Yellow Jacket Butte, the map documents how the local terrain dictates the placement of rural residences and access roads like Alderpoint Rd and Rancho Sequoia Dr.