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1965 Map of Balls Ferry

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Balls Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Sacramento River carves through the heart of this Shasta County landscape, serving as the central artery for a region defined by its historical crossings and early California settlements. Balls Ferry stands as a primary landmark along the river's edge, situated near the confluence of Battle Creek and the Sacramento River. The map highlights the area's rich heritage through the Fort Reading Historical Marker and Fort Reading Ranch in the north, along with the Reading Adobe Historical Marker further south near Goat Island.

Extending west from the river, the San Buenaventura land grant area is crisscrossed by an intricate network of siphons and aqueducts, reflecting the specialized water management required for the Millville Plains. Rural life in the mid-1960s is evidenced by the Sacramento River Sch, the Lone Tree Community Center, and the Dymesich Airstrip. To the southeast, the Coleman Fish Hatchery and its accompanying Coleman Fish Hatchery Campground represent the intersection of conservation and recreation at the junction of Shasta Tehama Co Creek.