1957 Map of Enterprise

About this map

Redding and the expanding community of Enterprise define this mid-century portrait of Shasta County, showing the rapid transition from ranch lands to suburban residential blocks. The landscape is anchored by the Sacramento River and its western drainage, where the Churn Creek Bottom and Stillwater Plains reveal a traditional agricultural heritage being overtaken by new infrastructure. Significant post-war development is evident in the concentration of educational sites like Enterprise High Sch and Columbia Sch, alongside cultural landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Lassen Speedway. The map documents a network of water management through the Clover Creek drainage and the presence of the Redding Municipal Airport in the south, reflecting the city's role as a regional hub. Purple revisions from the late 1960s highlight the accelerating urban footprint through areas like Loomis Corners and the expansion of the City Boundary.