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Trinidad, since 1870

Trinidad (Spanish for "Trinity"; Yurok: Chuerey) is a seaside city in Humboldt County, California, United States, located on the Pacific Ocean, 8 miles (13 km) north of the Arcata-Eureka Airport and 15 miles (24 km) north of the college town of Arcata. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.

Photo: Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia

156 years of Trinidad

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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01