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2012 Map of Fortuna

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fortuna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Eel River defines the landscape of this Humboldt County quadrangle, flowing northwest past a series of established riverbank communities. The city of Fortuna serves as the central hub, supported by smaller outlying settlements like Rohnerville, Newburg, and Alton. To the south, the confluence with the Van Duzen River marks the transition toward Metropolitan. The map highlights the region's historical reliance on river-valley transport, with Grizzly Bluff Rd and the Northwestern Pacific RR corridor flanking the water.

Agricultural and ranching activity is evident across the flat expanses of Sandy Prairie and Singley Bar. Further west, the terrain shifts into the drainage systems of Salt River and Perry Slough near Waddington. The southern portion of the sheet rises toward Buzzards Peak, where the network of small creeks like Price Cr and Howe Cr flow from the higher elevations down toward the main river channel.