1894 Map of Red Bluff

About this map

The Sacramento River corridor serves as the central artery of this Northern California survey, which documents the mining and transit landscape of the late nineteenth century. In the west, the Bully Choop Mountains and Yallo Bally Mountains rise sharply, dotted with mining outposts and early settlements like Weaverville and French Gulch. This era was defined by the transition from rugged pack trails to iron rails, as seen in the Central Pacific Railroad Oregon Division cutting south through Redding toward Tehama. Along the riverbanks, numerous crossings including Ball's Ferry and Logan's Ferry highlight the reliance on water transport before extensive bridging. The map also records the Fort Reading (Site) and a variety of industrial markers such as a Copper Mine near Furnaceville and Saw Mill locations, reflecting the region's early resource-driven economy.