This is one of the most complete and accurate property-ownership maps we have. They are especially interesting for the I.A. notation, meaning “Indian Allotment,” on several of the parcels on Prosper Ridge. I got the map sections from the Department of Natural Resources in Eureka, on two different occasions. The first set (downriver near Petrolia) i had copied years ago. Over the years i realized i should have the whole watershed on hand, so i went back… but this time i took photos of the map. These are the more blue-toned pictures. Anyway, a big thank-you to the DNR and its caretakers (in this recent case, Andrew Bundschuh) for keeping these maps on-hand, organized, and available to serious researchers.
As always, for explanations as to how to use the maps (if you have the description of a piece of property and are looking for it, for instance), go to this earlier post.
Note: This map is so big, i am splitting it into three sections… the lower Mattole Valley, and its coast; upriver (Upper Mattole to the Briceland area), and the “Lost Coast.” All sequences will travel north to south. Click on the map to open and enlarge; use control and the + sign to enlarge further.
These are great! Thanks for making them easily accessible.
You’re welcome, Dave. If you look at the 1898 Lentell map, you will see the Daugherty name on the E 1/2 of the NE 1/4 of Sec. 3… maybe that was where i got the idea about Daugherty there?
What’s really fun is to compare Google satellite images with the old maps, when you would like to know where a certain pioneer homesteaded, for example. I go to http://www.maps.google.com, then enter Petrolia, CA in the search bar; put that image on a half screen; and one of these property maps next to it. Then i just work the zoom process ’til they’re as close to the same scale as possible. Voila, you know where old-man-whoever had his place, in terms of today’s roads and buildings.
See also the whole of the Belcher Atlas of Humboldt County here: http://library.humboldt.edu/humco/holdings/belcher.htm. Digitized by Special Collections at the Humboldt State University Library Humboldt Room.
Thanks, Joan… probably a lot of people don’t know about all you have online, so i’m glad you posted this here.