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1966 Map of Hiouchi

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Hiouchi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The confluence of the Smith River and its South Fork Smith River serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s study of Del Norte County. The small community of Hiouchi sits at this major hydraulic junction, acting as a gateway to the dense timberlands and protected groves of the region. Much of the southern landscape is occupied by Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, featuring the notable Stout Grove and a Jedediah Smith Campground along the river banks.

The presence of the Lind Mine and the historical Nickerson Ranch (Site) near Mill Creek indicates the dual history of resource extraction and early settlement in this corner of the Six Rivers National Forest. Elevation changes are significant, ranging from the river flats near Douglas Park to the heights of Signal Peak and Round Knob, while the Del Norte Golf Course provides a rare pocket of cleared, developed land amidst the steep, creek-cut terrain.