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Jack Shaw Bridge, Susie Van Kirk
Jack Shaw Bridge, Susie Van Kirk
Susie Van Kirk Papers
To adequately assess the historical significance of the Mad River suspension bridge near Mountain View, commonly referred to as the Jack Shaw Bridge, it was necessary to research not only the bridge but the surrounding area as well. Resulting information provides a context or association for understanding the bridge's role in local history.
Humboldt Bay Masterplan (Environmental Impact Report), Susie Van Kirk
Humboldt Bay Masterplan (Environmental Impact Report), Susie Van Kirk
Susie Van Kirk Papers
Descriptions of Indian sites on Humboldt Bay have not been attempted in this report. According to Loud (1918) there were 115 archaeological sites located in the Wiyot territory which roughly covered the lower Mad River, the lower Eel and fill of Humboldt Bay Approximately 70 of these sites were on or near the bay. Many of the important village sites have been lost to development. The clearings in the forest, streams, and bluffs above the tidelands were naturally chosen by white settlers just as they had been chosen by Indian people generations before.
Inventories of Wiyot sites in the area …