1949 Map of Bollibokka Mtn

About this map

The McCloud River and Pit River dominate this 1949 survey of the Northern California wilderness during the formative years of the Central Valley Project. With Shasta Reservoir newly filling behind the dam, the rising waters reshape the landscape around Hirz Mtn and Bully Hill. The map documents a transition from a remote mining and timber region to one of managed water resources and forestry. Historical industrial activity is anchored by the Bully Hill Mine, while local administration is represented by the Squaw Creek Guard Sta and McCloud Bridge Guard Sta. Evidence of early 20th-century life remains in the smaller settlements and service points, such as the Mineral Sch and the secluded Bollibokka Club. Deep canyons and high peaks like Minnesota Mtn and Nosoni Mtn define the terrain between the river forks, illustrating the challenging geography that dictated early settlement patterns at Fenders Flat and Monday Flat.