2015 Map of Hydesville

About this map

Hydesville and Carlotta sit at the center of this 2015 survey, where the valley floor meets the rising timberlands of Humboldt County. The geography is defined by the confluence of the Van Duzen River and the Eel River, which flows past the striking Scotia Bluffs and the community of Rio Dell in the southwest corner. For those researching local heritage, the map is a primary source for several historic burial grounds, including the Rohnerville Pioneer Masonic and IOOF Cemetery and two distinct cemeteries in Hydesville. Moving north from the river basins, the landscape transitions into upland openings like Blanton Prairie and Myrick Prairie, separated by steep drainages such as Wolverton Gulch and French Gulch. This modern record of the terrain preserves the names of early family landholdings and farm-to-market routes like Rohnerville Rd and Barber Creek Rd.