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

Humboldt Harbor Historical District

Photographed By Karen Key, May 28, 2007

1. Humboldt Harbor Historical District Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the California Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.

Location. 40° 44.69′ N, 124° 11.952′

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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. At a freeway rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eureka CA 95501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Harold G Larsen (a few steps from this marker); Fields Landing Hotel (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Humboldt (approx. 2.3 miles away); 1935 Redwood Lumber Strike (approx. 2.4 miles away); Humboldt Bay Jetty Dolos (approx. 3.2 miles away); Sequoia Park Zoo (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Cottage (approx. 3.7 miles away); John A. Cottrell House (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eureka.

Photographed By Karen Key, May 28, 2007

2. Humboldt Harbor Historical District Marker

Photographed By Karen Key, May 28, 2007

3. Humboldt Harbor Historical District Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 2,393 times since then and 91 times this year. 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.