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1955 Map of Bonanza King

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Bonanza King
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Trinity River gold country and the high ridges of the Shasta Trinity National Forest define this mid-century survey. The settlement at Trinity Center anchors the southern portion of the map, situated along the river near a Landing Strip and Tailings that mark the local mining history. Further north, the river valley passes through Stringtown and Carrville, which served as key nodes for the surrounding mountain ranches and wilderness cabins.

Mineral extraction is prominent across the high terrain, evidenced by the Bonanza King Mine, Altoona Mine, and Integral Mine. The landscape is a network of steep drainages like Coffee Creek and Swift Creek, punctuated by high peaks such as Whisky Bill Peak and Wildcat Peak. The presence of Eagle Creek Campground and Trinity River Campground shows the transition of the region toward recreational use within the national forest, even as working sites like Whipple Ranch and Trumble Ranch remained active in the backcountry.