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1894 Map of Red Bluff

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Red Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1902
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

Bully Choop Mountains and the Yallo Bally Mountains anchor this late-nineteenth-century survey of the northern Sacramento Valley and its rugged western surroundings. The Sacramento River corridor is the primary artery of commerce, featuring the Central Pacific Railroad and a string of historic river crossings including Ball's Ferry, Jelley's Ferry, and Logan's Ferry. Mining and early settlement patterns are clearly visible in the northern reaches, where the Furnaceville Copper Mine and the town of Minersville represent the region's industrial heritage.

The map preserves the site of Fort Reading (Site) and traces significant overland routes like the Lassen Trail and the Humboldt Trail. In the northwest, the Trinity River winds through high country past Weaverville and Douglas City, while small outposts such as Buck Horn Station and Tower House mark the stage and freight routes that connected the valley to these remote mountain communities. From the U.S. Fishery on the Pit River to the southern grain and cattle lands near Tehama, the document captures a landscape transitioning from pioneer trails to a rail-centered economy.