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1949 Map of Point Delgada

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Point Delgada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The King Range dominates this coastal survey, where the steep terrain of the Lost Coast drops directly into the Pacific Ocean. This 1949 field check captures a period of early post-war development in southern Humboldt County, most notably at Shelter Cove, where an Airstrip and small settlement are situated near the prominent Point Delgada. To the north, the isolated community of Honeydew serves as a lone hub along the Mattole River, surrounded by a network of ridges such as Moody Ridge and Telegraph Ridge.

Resource extraction and the challenges of the landscape are evident in the presence of Oil Wells near the river and the aptly named Point No Pass along the shore. The interior is a complex of named peaks including Kings Peak, Queen Pk, and Chemise Mtn. This map documents a time when access to this stretch of coastline remained limited to narrow roads and the landing at the cove, preserving its character as one of the state's most isolated regions.