1965 Map of Mitchell Gulch

About this map

Cottonwood Creek and its complex network of tributaries define this landscape along the border of Shasta and Tehama counties. In the mid-1960s, the area's rural character is marked by a scattering of local institutions, including Evergreen Sch, Farquhar Sch, and Bowman Sch. These schools, paired with family-named infrastructure like Farquhar Road and Luce Griswold Road, reflect a long-standing ranching or agricultural community layout. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous gulches, such as Mobley Gulch and China Gulch, which feed into the South Fork Cottonwood Creek. Vital resource management is represented by the Baker Fire Control Station in the southwest, while more remote reaches are accessed via the Weed Trail and Private Road. This map provides a clear record of the watershed's topographical details before significant modern development altered the region.