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South Fork, Humboldt County, California

Coordinates: 40°20′41″N 123°55′00″W / 40.34472°N 123.91667°W / 40.34472; -123.91667
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South Fork is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States.

In 1955 South Fork was a town of 300 inhabitants.[1] The town was devastated by the Christmas flood of 1964 which destroyed 10 houses and the station building.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "So. Fork Depot Total Loss". Ukiah Daily Journal (Ukiah, California). 7 Jul 1955. p. 1.
  2. ^ "Address by C.E. Neal", Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Roadmasters' and Maintenance of Way Association of America, Volumes 75-80, 1963-1968, Roadmasters' and Maintenance of Way Association, there was complete devastation in this little town called South Fork, with 21 feet of water over the ground level.

40°20′41″N 123°55′00″W / 40.34472°N 123.91667°W / 40.34472; -123.91667