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1959 Map of Tyee City

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Tyee City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Mad River dominates the coastal geography of this Humboldt County region, winding through the alluvial plains of the Arcata Bottoms before meeting the Pacific Ocean. The landscape is a complex network of waterways, featuring Mud Slough, Liscom Slough, and Jackson Slough protected by a series of levees. These hydraulic engineering features reflect the era's focus on reclaiming and protecting low-lying coastal land for agricultural or industrial use.

Tyee City serves as the primary named settlement, situated just inland from the extensive Sand Dunes that buffer the shoreline. Transportation and infrastructure are characterized by the Logging Railroad and the CAA Radio Range Sta, illustrating the mid-century intersection of the timber industry and emerging aviation technology. Local transit is limited to routes like Lanphere Rd, maintaining the area's rural and resource-dependent character.