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1990 Map of Burney Falls

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Burney Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Mcarthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park serves as the centerpiece of this terrain where the Pit River meets Lake Britton. The map documents the complex engineering of the Pit No 3 Dam and its associated Spillway Elevation 2733, which fundamentally altered the local hydrology. North of the water, the landscape transitions into the Shasta National Forest, characterized by numerous named drainages like Rock Creek and North Fork Clark Creek.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Britton Cem near the shoreline, along with recreation-era sites such as Camp Shasta and Northshore Campground. The presence of Cayton Siding along the eastern edge of the quadrangle indicates the importance of rail logistics for the timber or hydroelectric operations in Cayton Valley, while the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the southern ridges past Jake Spring.