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1961 Map of Bartle

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bartle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Mc Cloud River RR winds through the southern timberlands of the Shasta National Forest, serving as a vital industrial artery for the logging communities of Bartle, Algoma, and Kinyon. This 1961 survey captures the region's specialized forest management infrastructure, including the Mt Shasta Nursery, the Pilgrim Creek Experimental Station, and the Black Fox Mtn Lookout. The landscape is defined by volcanic features like Asperin Butte and Nine Buck Butte, with water resources managed through sites such as the Ash Creek Sink and numerous developed springs.

Evidence of historical transit and settlement is found in the old RR grade and the identified site of Swobe. High-elevation camps like Stephens Pass Camp and Harris Spr Campground illustrate the area's mid-century recreational and administrative use. The terrain is marked by expansive flats, such as Elk Flat and Coonrod Flat, which provided accessible ground for early development and forestry operations north of the McCloud River.