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1949 Map of Garberville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Garberville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The South Fork Eel River carves a deep path through the redwood-forested heart of southern Humboldt County, serving as the primary corridor for development and travel at mid-century. Along the Redwood Highway, the town of Garberville functions as the regional hub, flanked by riverfront communities like Phillipsville, Redway, and Benbow. The landscape is defined by the tension between these settled river flats and the steep, ridge-bound backcountry where small outposts like Briceland and Ettersburg occupy high clearings.

Local infrastructure for the era is well-documented, from the Garberville Airport to educational landmarks like South Fork Union H S and the Oakdale Sch. This mapping period captures the expansion of the California state park system, with detailed boundaries for Humboldt Redwoods State Park and Richardson Grove State Park, including specific memorial groves such as Stephens Grove and Whittemore Grove.