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Field's Landing-Buhne's Point, Susie Van Kirk
Field's Landing-Buhne's Point, Susie Van Kirk
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Humboldt City, located on Humboldt Point (Buhne's Point), was the first settlement on Humboldt Bay. Founded by members of the Laura Virginia party in April, 1850, it was to have been the supply center for the packing trade, but competition from Eureka and Union brought about its rapid decline.