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1952 Map of Hoopa

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hoopa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Rain Rock (Indian Ceremonial Site) stands as a cultural landmark within the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation in this 1950s study. The Trinity River corridor serves as the primary artery for settlement, connecting the community of Hoopa with northern outposts like Weitchpec. Along the riverbanks, the geography of early industry is evident through features such as Saints Rest Bar and Ferry Point, where a Ferry once provided a vital crossing before modern bridge networks fully matured.

Upland from the river valley, the terrain of the Six Rivers National Forest is punctuated by high prairies and resource extraction sites. Named clearings like Grasshopper Prairie and Hog Ranch Prairie break the dense timber, while the legacy of the region's mining and milling history is preserved at the Patris Mine and Essenpries Mill. The presence of numerous named camps, including Bloody Camp and Pumpkin Camp, suggests a landscape defined by seasonal forestry and early pioneer transit.