1940s Maps of Shasta County, California

1. 1941 Map of Mineral

   

   1941 Mineral

   1941 Print · USGS

   The volcanic highlands of Tehama and Shasta counties come alive in this pre-war survey of the Lassen region. Genealogists and researchers can locate remote family sites like Childs Ranch, the Ishii Caves, and early timber operations at Forward Mill.

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4. 1944 Map of Redding, 1957 Print

   

   1944 Redding

   1957 Print · USGS

   Shasta County during the mid-1940s was a landscape in transition, anchored by the recently completed Shasta Dam and the bustling rail hub of Redding. Family historians and researchers can pinpoint long-standing schools like Grant School and trace industrial sites from the Walker Mine to Benton Airport.

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7. 1944 Map of French Gulch, 1957 Print

   

   1944 French Gulch

   1957 Print · USGS

   The mining districts of Shasta and Trinity counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, showcasing a landscape defined by gold extraction and rugged mountain summits. Researchers can trace historic claims and camps like French Gulch, the Brown Bear Mine, and the original site of Whiskeytown.

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10. 1944 Map of Tuscan Buttes, 1960 Print

    

    1944 Tuscan Buttes

    1960 Print · USGS

    Tehama and Shasta Counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by the winding Sacramento River and the legacy of frontier outposts. Genealogists can trace family-named properties like Armstrong Ranch and locate vanished rural schoolhouses such as Jelly Sch and Parkville Sch.

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13. 1946 Map of Lamoine

    

    1946 Lamoine

    1946 Print · USGS

    Shasta County mountain communities and early mining sites are captured here as the new reservoir begins to fill the canyons. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Smithson Sch, the Shasta Iron Mine, and post offices at Bayles P O and Loftus P O.

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16. 1946 Map of Redding

    

    1946 Redding

    1946 Print · USGS

    Shasta County underwent a massive transformation in the mid-forties following the completion of Shasta Dam. Researchers can trace the rise of boomtowns like Project City alongside legacy mining operations such as the Balaklala Mine and Yankee John Mine.

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19. 1947 Map of Tuscan Buttes

    

    1947 Tuscan Buttes

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento River valley in the late 1940s reveals a landscape rich in early pioneer history and river-driven industry. Researchers can locate the Site of Ft Reading, trace the Coleman Canal to its power house, and find family names at Dersch Ranch or Ekelund Ranch.

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22. 1947 Map of Anderson, 1963 Print

    

    1947 Anderson

    1963 Print · USGS

    Shasta and Tehama counties appear here in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of riverside ranching and rail transport. Researchers can trace family sites like Gaines Ranch, early rural schools including Farquhar Sch, and the historical path of the Southern Pacific Railroad.

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25. 1948 Map of Anderson

    

    1948 Anderson

    1948 Print · USGS

    The northern Sacramento Valley is captured here in the late 1940s, anchored by the rail corridor and the winding Sacramento River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Baker Ranch, Cloverdale Cem, and the rural Evergreen Sch.

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28. 1948 Map of French Gulch

    

    1948 French Gulch

    1948 Print · USGS

    Shasta and Trinity counties are shown here in the late 1940s, capturing the region's deep mining heritage and rugged summit peaks. Genealogists and historians can locate vanished mining camps and landmarks like Deadwood, the Niagara Mine, and Whiskeytown.

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31. 1948 Map of Weed, 1950 Print

    

    1948 Weed

    1950 Print · USGS

    Northern California and Southern Oregon are captured here during the post-war era, documenting the mountain-and-valley economies of the Klamath and Cascade ranges. Trace the legacy of local mining and timber at the King Solomon Mine, find old schools like Siskiyou County School, and follow the historic Southern Pacific RR route.

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34. 1949 Map of Bollibokka Mtn

    

    1949 Bollibokka Mtn

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Shasta region in the late 1940s reveals a landscape transformed by the rising reservoir waters and an active forestry and mining economy. Researchers can locate remote sites like Bully Hill Mine, the Mineral Sch, and the Bollibokka Club.

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