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1950 Map of Scotia

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Scotia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Rio Dell and the lumber town of Scotia anchor this mid-century landscape where industrial transit met the preserved wilderness of Humboldt Redwoods State Park. The Northwestern Pacific railroad follows the winding course of the Eel River, serving as the primary corridor for commerce and travel through the valley. This era reveals a complex network of private holdings and ranching outposts, including McClellan Ranch and Hacketsville, situated along the ridges and creek beds that define the territory between the Eel and the Mattole River.

Notable for its topographical intersection, the sheet captures the Humboldt Base Line and Humboldt Meridian crossing at Mt Pierce (Monument Pk). Local life is marked by the presence of the Upper Mattole School and numerous family names on the land, such as Ambrosini Ranch and Mann Ranch. While the railway thrives near the river, an Aban'd R R near Elinor indicates the shifting nature of the local timber and freight infrastructure.