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2012 Map of O'Brien

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of O'Brien
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

O'Brien sits perched near the interstate corridor, overlooking a landscape defined by the intricate finger-like inlets of Shasta Lake. This 2012 survey reveals a modern recreation-based economy, evidenced by the high concentration of marinas and resorts such as Holiday Harbor Resort, Shasta Marina, and the Bridge Bay Resort Seaplane Base. The terrain is characterized by steep ridges and deep gulches, including Waters Gulch and Lightning Canyon, which frame the western shores.

Logistics and infrastructure are centered on the water, with facilities like the Turntable Forest Service Facility and the massive Pit River Bridge spanning the southern reaches of the lake. Local history is reflected in the numerous named camps and trails, from Hirz Bay Campgrounds in the northeast to the residential winding of Station Acres Rd near O'Brien Mountain. The presence of the Bass Mountain Marker at the southern boundary provides a fixed point for surveying this evolving shoreline.