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1998 Map of Bella Vista

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Bella Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Shasta Lake and the rugged northern reach of the Shasta Trinity National Forest dominate this late 20th-century landscape. The map captures a moment when the recreational identity of the Whiskeytown Shasta Trinity National Recreation Area was well established, featuring the Jones Valley Marina and several boat launches along the convoluted shoreline. Further south, the terrain transitions into the Plains, where the settlement of Bella Vista serves as a local hub near Frazier Corners.

Hydrological features are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Diversion Dam on Little Cow Creek and a Gaging Station near Calkins. The elevation changes are significant, rising from the creek beds toward the prominent Backbone Ridge. This survey is particularly useful for identifying the specific network of secondary routes like Deschutes Road and Meyer Road that connected these small Shasta County communities and recreational sites.