1981 Map of Ono

About this map

Ono serves as a central point in this early 1980s landscape, situated where Platina Road crosses the North Fork Cottonwood Creek. The map documents a rugged Shasta County terrain defined by the Bald Hills and the winding course of the Roaring River. Local mining history is evident at the Blue Gravel Mine, where extensive Tailings are marked along the creek beds, signifying the enduring impact of hydraulic or placer operations on the local geography. To the east, Gas Point and the nearby Gaging Station indicate a transition toward more managed water resources, including the Happy Valley Ditch. The presence of small, isolated locales like Poverty and Wiley Flat illustrates the dispersed settlement pattern typical of this region’s foothills, while the local Cem near the confluence of Middle Fork Cottonwood Creek provides a tangible link for those researching the families who worked these drainages and hillsides.