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1946 Map of Lamoine

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Lamoine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a deep path through this 1946 survey, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped by industrial and infrastructure projects. The Southern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river's winding course, connecting small settlements like Lamoine and Delta that served as vital rail and postal hubs. In the southern reach, the rising waters of the Pit Reservoir begin to submerge the canyons where the Pit River and Sacramento meet, reflecting the mid-century transformation of California's water systems.

Local industry is recorded through numerous mountain extraction sites, including the Golinsky Mine and the Shasta Iron Mine. Higher elevations are marked by navigation aids like the O'Brien Mtn Airway Beacon and fire lookout stations at Sugarloaf Lookout and Delta Pt Lookout. Community life is visible at the Smithson Sch and the quiet junction at Pollard Flat, providing a detailed view of Shasta County's interior before modern interstate development altered these corridors.