Humboldt Bay
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noun
an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in NW California.
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How to use Humboldt Bay in a sentence
At Humboldt Bay, and in the vicinity, a series of Indian massacres by white men continued for over two years.
Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk|John Ross BrowneHalfway between them lies Humboldt Bay, a capacious harbor with a tidal area of twenty-eight miles.
A Backward Glance at Eighty|Charles A. MurdockUniontown (now Arcata) had enjoyed the early lead among the Humboldt Bay towns.
A Backward Glance at Eighty|Charles A. MurdockStrange as it may seem, Humboldt Bay was not discovered at this time.
A Backward Glance at Eighty|Charles A. Murdock