Elk River
The Elk River is a river in the U.S. state of California, originating at 2,000 feet elevation in forested highlands southeast of Eureka, California. The north and south forks combine to flow 15 miles into Humboldt Bay on the south edge of Eureka.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in California, USA
- Also known as: “Ka-sha-reh” and “Mowitch”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Humboldt State Historic Park and Bayshore Mall.
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park
Park
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Humboldt State Historic Park is a California state park, located in Eureka, California, United States. Its displays interpret the former U.S. Army fort, which was staffed from 1853 to 1870, the interactions between European Americans and Native Americans in roughly the same period, logging equipment and local narrow gauge railroad history of the region.
Bayshore Mall
Shopping center
Photo: Monotropa uniflora, Public domain.
Bayshore Mall is a small indoor shopping mall in Eureka, California, United States. It is named for its close proximity to Humboldt Bay. The large shopping facility is the only major mall located on the coast north of the San Francisco Bay Area, securing Eureka as the trading center for the entire far North Coast.
Samoa Field
Aerodrome
Samoa Field Airport formerly Eureka Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public airport 2 miles west of Eureka, on the northern peninsula of Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bucksport and Bayview.
Bucksport
Hamlet
Photo: Ellin Beltz, Public domain.
Bucksport was a town in Humboldt County, California. The original location was 2.5 miles southwest of downtown Eureka, on Humboldt Bay about 5 miles northeast of entrance. at an elevation of 16 feet.
Bayview
Village
Bayview is a census-designated place located adjacent to the City of Eureka in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population is 2,619 as of the 2020 census, up from 2,510 from the 2010 census. Many locals consider this area as part of "Pine Hill."…
Fairhaven
Hamlet
Fairhaven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place adjacent to Humboldt Bay in Humboldt County, California, United States. It is located 2.25 miles west-southwest of downtown Eureka, at an elevation of 10 feet above sea level.
Elk River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Humboldt County, North Coast, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Elk River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Elk”
- Cebuano: “Elk River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Elk”
- Venetian: “Elk”
- Welsh: “Afon Elk”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Highland Park and Pine Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Oceanview Cemetery and Sunset Memorial Park.
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