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Myrtletown California Map

Explore Myrtletown, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Myrtletown, California

How to Use This Myrtletown, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Myrtletown, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Myrtletown.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityMyrtletown
StateCalifornia (CA)
CountyHumboldt County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezonePacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)
Latitude40.788739
Longitude-124.130338
Population4,882
Density898.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes95501, 95503
Area Code530
County SeatEureka
School DistrictEureka City Unified School District

About Myrtletown, California

Myrtletown is a locality in Humboldt County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,882. The population density is 898.0 people per km². Myrtletown is located at 40.7887°N, 124.1303°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95501, 95503.

Myrtletown occupies a stretch of land where the moisture of the Pacific Ocean carries a persistent, cooling mist over the low-lying terrain. It lies 2.0 miles east-southeast of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 118°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south-southwest of Arcata. The horizon remains dominated by the distant silhouette of the Klamath Mountains, though the immediate surroundings favor the modest elevations of Cooper Canyon. Residents often find themselves walking toward the water, where the proximity to the Pacific Ocean shapes the daily movement of the tides and the character of the wind. Nearby, the quiet waters of Dead Mouse Marsh provide a stark, reflective contrast to the rhythmic pulse of the surf just one mile away. The landscape transitions toward the drainage of Ryan Slough, a waterway that anchors the local topography with its steady, unhurried flow. Even the nearby Unknown Park offers a quiet expanse of green where the coastal air settles into the tall grass at dusk.

Myrtletown traces its development through the steady labor of those who recognized the utility of its position near the coast and the inland resources. Early industry gravitated toward the utilization of timber and the logistical advantages provided by the proximity to the water, allowing for a modest but consistent economic heartbeat. While many regions rely on shifting trends, the work here remains tethered to the practical demands of maintenance, local trade, and the service of those who dwell in the periphery of the larger coastal hubs. Small-scale commerce defines the daily transaction of goods, reflecting a history of people who preferred the autonomy of a self-sustaining life over the frenetic pace of urban centers. Economic stability is found in the quiet persistence of these trades, which continue to support the families who have long occupied the surrounding acreage.

Myrtletown maintains a character defined by its unassuming pace and the deep, pervasive gray light that often softens the edges of the local architecture. There are no grand monuments here, but rather a collection of functional spaces and quiet corners that serve the needs of a modest population. Residents often gather near the accessible paths that lead toward the water, finding a sense of belonging in the simple observation of the environment. While no figures of international renown claim this specific soil as their origin, the people themselves carry the quiet dignity of a life lived in accordance with the seasons. The local atmosphere is not one of spectacle, but of a steady, grounded existence that values the clarity of the morning fog and the slow drift of the day toward evening. Each neighbor understands the specific rhythm of the area, where the primary landmark remains the open sky and the shifting horizon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 174° S
  • McKay Community Forest (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 180° S
  • Sequoia Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 225° SW
  • Hartman Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 218° SW
  • Kennedy Ball Field (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 214° SW
  • Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.1 mi, 002° N · 11k acres
  • Fay Slough Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 037° NE
  • Freshwater Farms Reserve (Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 099° E
  • Blue Ox Millworks (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 327° NW
  • Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 311° NW
  • Discovery Museum (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 295° NW
  • North Coast Dance (Arts Centre) — 2.1 mi, 296° NW
  • Ellis Art & Architecture Supplies (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 296° NW
  • North Coast Repertory Theater (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 294° NW
  • Humboldt Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 298° NW
  • Fishermans Memorial Statue (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 306° NW
  • Samoa Cookhouse Circa 1893 (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 309° NW
  • Bell Buoy (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 309° NW
  • Humboldt Coastal Nature Center (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 340° N
  • Samoa State Marine Conservation Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.7 mi, 342° N
  • Arcata Playhouse (Theatre) — 6.0 mi, 020° N
  • Headwaters Forest Reserve (National Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 185° S · 15k acres
  • California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 9.9 mi, 230° SW · 8,946 acres
  • South Stairs Overlook (Viewpoint) — 10.7 mi, 001° N
  • World's Tallest Totem Pole (Attraction) — 10.8 mi, 007° N
  • Six Rivers National Forest (National Forest) — 14.2 mi, 007° N · 978k acres
  • The Immortal Tree (Attraction) — 27.1 mi, 162° S
  • Hoopa Valley Museum (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 051° NE
  • Dolason Barn (Historic Ruins) — 30.1 mi, 017° N
  • Flat Iron Tree (Attraction) — 31.2 mi, 167° S

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About This Myrtletown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Myrtletown, California. Coordinates: 40.788739, -124.130338. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Myrtletown includes the ZIP code (95501, 95503), telephone area code (530), county seat of Humboldt County (Eureka), and school district assignment (Eureka City Unified School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.