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1966 Map of Smith River

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Smith River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Smith River corridor and its surrounding coastal lowlands define this northern California landscape during the mid-1960s. The settlement of Smith River serves as the inland hub, while smaller communities like Winton Corners and Tryon Corner are linked by a network of rural roads including Fred D Haight Drive and North Bank Road. The map reveals a complex aquatic environment where the river meets the Pacific Ocean at Pelican Bay, characterized by features like Tillas Island and the Tillas Slough.

Cultural landmarks of the era include the Ship Ashore Landing Strip and the Ship Ashore Race Track, suggesting a period of recreational development along the coast. For historians, the identification of Yontocket (Site) among the Sand Dunes points to the area's deep indigenous history, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and several Cem locations indicates the working and community life of the mid-century population.