Humboldt Harbor Historical District Marker

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Near Eureka in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Humboldt Harbor Historical District

By Karen Key, May 28, 2007

1. Humboldt Harbor Historical District Marker

Inscription. Captain Jonathan Winship made the first recorded entry into Humboldt Bay by sea in June 1806. Encountered in 1849 by Josiah Gregg’s party. New word of its existence reached San Francisco. By 1850 the Laura Virginia Association had founded Humboldt City, Union (Arcata), Bucksport, and Eureka. In subsequent years the bay became a major north coast lumber port and shipbuilding center.

California registered Historical Landmark No. 882

Plaque placed by the State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Humboldt County Historical Society.
April 10, 1976

Erected 1976 by State Department of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Humboldt County Historical Society. (Marker Number 882.)

Location. 40° 44.69′ N, 124° 11.952′ W. Marker is near Eureka, California, in Humboldt County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Highway 101 and S Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. At a freeway rest area. Marker is in this post office area: Eureka CA 95501, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Harold G Larsen / Vista Point (a few steps from this marker); Fort Humboldt (approx. 2.3 miles away); Eagle House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Needs/Williams Building (approx. 4.4 miles away); Clarke Memorial Museum (approx. 4.4 miles away); The former Fairwind (approx. 4.4 miles away); Metropole Hotel (approx. 4.4 miles away); Ritz Building (approx. 4.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Eureka.

By Karen Key, May 28, 2007

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Also see . . .
1. Humboldt County History Chapter 3: The Discovery of Humboldt Bay. (Submitted on July 4, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
2. Humboldt County History Chapter 4: Land Discovery of Humboldt Bay. (Submitted on July 4, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)
3. Why the Lost Coast is Lost By Ben Kessler. (Submitted on July 4, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California.)

By Karen Key, May 28, 2007

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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 4, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 1,826 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.