Eel River (California)
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The Eel River is a major river, about 196 miles long, in northwestern California. The river and its tributaries form the third-largest watershed entirely in California, draining a rugged area of 3,684
The river near Dyerville, California
Lake Pillsbury is formed by a dam built in 1921 near the headwaters of the Eel River.
The lower Eel River in May
The concrete arch Fernbridge is the first bridge to span the Eel above its mouth.
Ferndale, California
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Ferndale is a city in Humboldt County, California, United States. Its population was 1,398 at the 2020 census, up from 1,371 at the 2010 census. The city is well known for its dozens of well-preserved
Eel River (California)
…of the Russian River and Ten Mile River. Major centers of population on the river include Willits, Garberville, Redway, Scotia, Rio Dell, Fortuna, and Ferndale. Minor communities include Laytonville, Branscomb, Cummings, Leggett, Piercey, Benbow, Phillipsville, Myers Flat, Shively, and Pepperwood. The river's…
Main Street in Ferndale
The marble Centennial Plaque for Ferndale, California, on Main Street, erected in 1952
The Hunneman side-stroke torrent pumper used by Ferndale for over 40 years, pictured outside the Victorian Inn c. 1890
Landmark #883 plaque in Town Hall Park