Full page on founding of Eureka. A critical section states that Pete J. Rutledge ( local historian & long time resident ) provided a complete list of the member of the Mendocino Exploring Company. The names are listed in the article. The Eureka townsite is described as free of trees from F st to B st & back to 3rd st. A small creek emptied into the bay near the foot of F st. A marsh began West of B st.