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1955 Map of Bonanza King

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bonanza King
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Bonanza King looms over the headwaters of the Trinity River in this mid-century look at Northern California's mining and ranching country. The landscape is a network of remote holdings and high-altitude industry, with historical sites like the Bonanza King Mine and the Altoona Mine nestled within the Shasta National Forest. Settlement is concentrated along the river corridor, where the communities of Carville, Stringtown, and Trinity Center serve as local hubs.

The presence of numerous family-named landmarks, such as Trumble Ranch, Whipple Ranch, and Messner Cabin, reflects the enduring pattern of private homesteads within the public forest lands. Higher elevations are marked by the Scott Mts and numerous alpine water bodies including Picayune Lake and Gumboot Lake. The inclusion of a Landing Strip near Trinity Center and the Bonanza King Lookout signals the area's mid-century management for forestry and accessibility before modern development changed the river basin.