1998 Map of Helena

About this map

Helena serves as the primary settlement on this Trinity County landscape, situated where the Trinity River meets the rugged slopes of the Shasta-Trinity National Forests. The map documents a territory defined by historical extraction and high-altitude wilderness, with mining legacies represented by the Yellowstone Mine and Lone Jack Mine. Significant vertical relief is mapped through landmarks like Twin Sisters Mountain and the towering Backbone Ridge. North of the river, the Trinity Alps Wilderness boundary encloses a dense network of drainages, including French Creek and Baxter Gulch. The presence of Coleridge (Site) and Long Ranch (Site) provides critical evidence of earlier habitation patterns in these mountain canyons, while local infrastructure is anchored by a Post Office, a Gaging Station, and a small Cem near the river bend.