1979 Map of Mount Shasta

About this map

The massive cone of Mt Shasta and its satellite peak Shastina dominate the landscape, surrounded by the high-elevation forests of the Shasta National Forest and Klamath National Forest. At this time in the late 1970s, the region's industrial and recreational hubs are clearly defined along the Interstate 5 corridor and the timber-focused McCloud River RR. The survey highlights the intersection of transportation and terrain, with the Southern Pacific RR winding through the canyon of the Sacramento River past Shasta Springs and Dunsmuir. To the west, the remote Trinity Mountains and Salmon Mountains hide significant mining history, including the Bonanza King Mine and Altoona Mine near the headwaters of the Trinity River. This map captures the region before contemporary expansion, showing established settlements like Weed, Callahan, and McCloud amidst a landscape shaped by both volcanic activity and resource extraction.