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1966 Map of Rodgers Peak

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rodgers Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Stone Lagoon and the northern reaches of Big Lagoon dominate this coastal Humboldt County landscape during the mid-1960s. The shoreline is defined by dramatic geological features like Sharp Point and extensive Sand Dunes, while the interior rises sharply toward the summit of Rodgers Peak. A mix of conservation and industry is evident, with the Dry Lagoon State Park protecting the coast while a Quarry and numerous jeep trails penetrate the wooded hillsides to the east.

Of particular interest to local historians is the Big Lagoon Indian Reservation situated near the water's edge, along with the notable Howard Libbey Tree within the Arco Grove of the Giants. The map also traces the Old Railroad Grade winding through the southern ridges, marking the legacy of timber transport in the Redwood Creek watershed. This survey captures the region just before the expansion of national park protections changed the management of these coastal forests.