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2015 Map of Lake Shastina

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lake Shastina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Big Springs serves as a focal point in this northern California landscape, situated where the Shasta River and Big Springs Cr converge. The topography is defined by significant volcanic and hydrologic features, most notably the expansive Lake Shastina to the south and the curiously named Hole in the Ground depression. This 2015 survey illustrates a mix of open range and developing residential tracts, with numerous family-named landmarks such as Stags Leap Ranch Rd and Seldom Seen Ranch Rd hinting at the area's agricultural roots.

Water is the dominant theme of the Shasta Valley here, appearing in diverse forms from the marshy McCloud Slough to smaller bodies like Freeway Lake and Lost Lake. The map details a complex network of springs, including Little Springs and Hole in the Ground Spring, which feed the local ecosystem. To the east, the terrain levels out into Juniper Flat, while the surrounding sections are organized by a grid of rural routes like Big Springs Rd and CR-a12.