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2012 Map of Miranda

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The S Fork Eel River carves a winding path through this portion of Humboldt County, serving as the primary corridor for both transport and settlement. Along its banks, the small communities of Miranda and Phillipsville are linked by a network of riverside roads including Redwood Dr and Maple Hills Rd. The presence of the Eel River Conservation Camp and Coombs Field near the northern bend of the river indicates a landscape managed for both public service and local utility.

Further south, the terrain becomes more distinct with features like Bear Buttes and the Marshall Opening rising away from the water. Significant crossings such as the Barnum Memorial Bridge and Hurlbutt Memorial Bridge provide essential links across the river's many tributaries, which include Salmon Cr, Butte Cr, and Dean Cr. These waterways and their associated canyons define the rural infrastructure of the region, where family-named locations like Wood Ranch anchor the local history.