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1949 Map of Point Delgada

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Point Delgada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The King Range dominates this coastal survey, where the steep terrain of the Lost Coast drops precipitously into the Pacific Ocean. This landscape, mapped by the Army Map Service based on 1940s aerial photography, reveals a remote wilderness defined by prominent peaks like King Peak and Shubrick Peak. The Mattole River snakes through the northern interior near the settlement of Honeydew, while the southern coastline features the sharp projection of Point Delgada at Shelter Cove.

Evidence of early infrastructure and land management is visible in the network of ridges and coastal flats. Features like Telegraph Ridge and the Airstrip near the cove indicate the vital importance of communication and remote access in this isolated territory. The map also delineates the Humboldt Co and Mendocino Co boundary, following the course of Chemise Creek and crossing the summit of Chemise Mtn.