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1984 Map of Little Shasta

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Little Shasta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Shasta Valley serves as the dominant landscape in this 1984 survey, where the Little Shasta River meanders toward its confluence with the Shasta River. The small settlement of Little Shasta remains a focal point for local history, supported by the Little Shasta Cemetery and a network of early thoroughfares like Little Shasta Road and Lower Little Shasta Road. These routes navigate a terrain of volcanic buttes and ridges, including Steamboat Mtn, Rabbit Hill, and the distinctive Owls Head.

Water management is evident through numerous small basins and catchments such as Steamboat Lake, Trout Lake, and Barton Lake. The map's layout of irrigation ditches and canals across the valley floor illustrates the agricultural dependency of the region. Distinctive landmarks like Drop Rock and the elevations of Coyote Ridge provide clear orientation for researchers studying the mid-20th-century ranching and hydraulic character of this part of Siskiyou County.