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1935 Map of Dunsmuir

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Dunsmuir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The glacial and volcanic mass of Mt Shasta dominates this 1930s survey, surrounded by the industrial and recreational development of the Upper Sacramento River canyon. The Southern Pacific railroad follows the river's path, connecting timber and transit hubs like Weed and Dunsmuir. The landscape reflects a transition from the heavy industry of logging and railroading to early 20th-century tourism, evidenced by Shasta Springs and the McCloud River Club.

Remote outposts and family-named landmarks are scattered across the terrain, including Sims Sta Hazel Creek P O and the Cedar Park Sch in the Shasta Valley. While the high peaks are defined by massive features like the Whitney Glacier and the Lava Flow, the lower elevations show a detailed network of infrastructure, from the State Fish Hatchery to numerous rural schools and ranches like Willow Creek Ranch, capturing the region before modern highway expansion altered these mountain corridors.