Loading map...

1955 Map of Etna

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Etna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Etna sits at the northern edge of the Scott Valley, serving as a central hub where the valley floor meets the high peaks of the Marble Mountains and Salmon Mountains. This mid-century survey captures a landscape defined by its transition from agricultural valley life to high-altitude resource extraction and forest management. To the south, the settlement of Callahan and the nearby Callahan Camp mark a historic crossroads at the headwaters of the Scott River.

Evidence of the region's diverse history is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Etna Indian Reservation to the high-country McKeen Mine and Blue Mine. The map documents early education and remote homesteading through the Douglas Sch (Aban'd) and the Deacon Lee Place (Site). Water management is prominent, featuring a Flume near Sawmill Creek and several gaging stations, reflecting the vital importance of snowmelt and creek flow to the valley's economy.