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Blocksburg (formerly, Larrabee,Windbigler, Beverle
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Blocksburgh, Blockburger's and Powellville) is an unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Humboldt County,
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. It is located east-southeast of
Weott Weott is a unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located north of San Francisco and due east of the Pacific Ocean. Lower Weott is situated at an elevation of along the Avenue of the Giants scenic highway and in the floo ...
, at an elevation of . The ZIP Code is 95514.USPS ZIP Code lookup tool
The Blocksburgh post office opened in 1877. The name was changed to Blocksburg in 1893, and was named for Benjamin Blockburger, a local merchant. Blocksburg at one time had hotels, saloons, doctor and dentist offices, and a variety of other businesses. The town declined after the
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bypassed it upon its completion in 1920.


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Henry P. Larrabee Henry P. Larrabee (c. 1830 – December 19, 1906), also known as Hank Larrabee, was a 49er, and rancher in the Eel River Valley of Humboldt County, California. In this region, he was notorious for his treatment of Native American people. Subsequ ...


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Unincorporated communities in Humboldt County, California Unincorporated communities in California {{HumboldtCountyCA-geo-stub