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2021 Map of Smith River

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Smith River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Smith River and the rugged northern coastline of Del Norte County define this recent survey of the California-Oregon border. The landscape is a complex network of coastal wetlands and riverine features, including Tillas Island and the meandering Tillas Slough. To the south, the settlement of Yontocket sits near the Yontocket Slough, a site of deep local significance marked by the Yontocket Indian Village Memorial Cem.

Transport and recreation are represented by numerous coastal trails, such as the Smith River to Point Saint George Beach Route Trl, which navigate the transition from the Pacific Ocean to the dense woodlands of the Siskiyou National Forest. Named landmarks like Prince Island and Hunter Rock stand offshore, while the Smith Wild and Scenic River corridor preserves the natural character of the waterway as it approaches its terminus at Pelican Bay.