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1957 Map of Lamoine

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lamoine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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The waters of Shasta Lake dominate the landscape of this 1957 survey, where the rising reservoir has transformed the canyons of the Sacramento River, Pit River, and McCloud River into a complex network of bays and inlets. Along the northern reaches, the Southern Pacific railroad and U S 99 trace the narrow corridor through Lamoine and Delta, following the old canyon floor toward Pollard Flat.

Resource extraction and the burgeoning recreation industry of the late 1950s define the human footprint here. Former mining sites like the Clipper Mine and Shasta Iron Mine sit in the rugged uplands, while the shoreline is dotted with new developments like Lakehead, the Upper Salt Creek Resort, and Bridge Bay Resort. Evidence of the area's rural roots remains in features like the Slate Creek Sch and the solitary Cemetery near the river bend, providing a detailed record of the region's transition into a major water-management and tourism hub.