1984 Map of Lake Shastina

About this map

Big Springs and the surrounding irrigation network define this 1984 survey of the Shasta Valley landscape. The map captures a moment when traditional ranching infrastructure, evidenced by numerous wells and a complex system of ditches and sloughs like McCloud Slough, coexists with newer residential and recreational developments around the southern shores of Lake Shastina. A local hub of activity is centered at the Big Springs Sch and the Four Corners intersection, serving the rural community north of the reservoir. Notable for local historians and aviation researchers is the site of the Dismantled Seattle/SF Airway Beacon No 27, a relic of early commercial flight paths. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features such as Hole in the Ground and Juniper Flat, while newer additions like the Golf Course and residential streets like Rainbow Drive signal the area's late 20th-century evolution.