A history of Eureka,
since 1850

The Wiyot people lived in Jaroujiji (Wiyot for 'where you sit and rest'), now known as Eureka, for thousands of years before European arrival. Their traditional coastal homeland ranges from the Little River in the north to Bear River Ridge in the south, including the entire coastline of Humboldt Bay, stretching inland to the mountains. The Wiyot people are particularly known for their basketry and fishery management. An extensive collection of intricate basketry of the area's indigenous groups exists in the Clarke Historical Museum in Old Town Eureka.

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