1953 Map of Millville

About this map

Millville and the expansive Millville Plains anchor this mid-century look at eastern Shasta County, where the transition from agriculture to early hydropower and resource extraction is clearly visible. The map details a landscape carved by the Little Cow Creek and South Cow Creek systems, including the complex infrastructure of the Hooten Cow Creek Powerhouse and its associated Cow Creek Forebay and Penstock. Small settlements and rural community centers such as Palo Cedro and Bella Vista serve as focal points for local history, supported by educational landmarks like the North Cow Creek School and the now-abandoned Ellis School. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of the Masonic Cemetery and Odd Fellows Cemetery, while remnants of earlier industrial activity are marked by the Coronado Mine and several quarries near Bullskin Ridge.