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1935 Map of Dunsmuir

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Dunsmuir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Mt Shasta and its massive volcanic shoulders dominate this 1935 survey of the northern Sierras and Cascades intersection. The landscape is defined by the canyon of the Sacramento River, which serves as the primary corridor for the Southern Pacific railroad and the Wagon Road. This transportation spine links mountain settlements like Dunsmuir, Shasta Springs, and Castella. Further east, the Mc Cloud lumbering interests and the McCloud River Club represent the era's dual focus on resource extraction and elite recreation.

Deep within the Shasta National Forest, the map reveals a network of fire lookouts such as Wintoon Butte Lookout and Sims Lookout, alongside early aviation infrastructure like the Landing Field near McCloud. Remote cattle and guest ranches, including Connor Ranch and Lees Lodge, are scattered across the high country, highlighting the transition from rugged wilderness to a managed forest landscape in the mid-1930s.