Freshwater Slough
Freshwater Slough is a stream in Humboldt County, North Coast, California. Freshwater Slough is situated nearby to the hamlet Brainard, as well as near the village Myrtletown.Places of Interest
Highlights include Murray Field and Carson Mansion.
Murray Field
Aerodrome
Photo: Jelson25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Murray Field is a county-owned public airport, located adjacent to Humboldt Bay within Eureka, California in Humboldt County. Most of its use is general aviation, but UPS flights stop for package delivery.
Carson Mansion
The Carson Mansion is a large Victorian house, constructed from 1884 to 1886 and located in Old Town, Eureka, California. Regarded as one of the premier examples of Queen Anne style architecture in the United States, the house is "considered the most grand… Carson Mansion is situated 2 miles west of Freshwater Slough.
Sequoia Park Zoo
Zoo
The Sequoia Park Zoo is a zoo located in Eureka, California, operated by the City of Eureka. The zoo is part of a larger park complex including 60-acre of mature second-growth coast redwood forest, Eureka's largest public playground, and a duck pond, in addition to formal and natural gardens. Sequoia Park Zoo is situated 2½ miles southwest of Freshwater Slough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brainard and Myrtletown.
Brainard
Hamlet
Photo: Ellin Beltz, Public domain.
Brainard is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad 4 miles south-southwest of Arcata, at an elevation of 7 feet.
Myrtletown
Village
Myrtletown is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California, United States. Myrtletown lies at an elevation of 112 feet. Myrtletown is a part of the Eureka, California metropolitan area.
Indianola
Hamlet
Photo: Ellin Beltz, Public domain.
Indianola is a census-designated place in Humboldt County, California. It is located 4 miles south of Arcata, at an elevation of 46 feet. The place appears on the USGS Arcata South map. Indianola is situated 2 miles northeast of Freshwater Slough.
Freshwater Slough
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Humboldt County, North Coast, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.80152° or 40° 48′ 6″ northLongitude
-124.11784° or 124° 7′ 4″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
84GQRV2J+JVGeoNames ID
5564008
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