1979 Map of Red Bluff

About this map

Sacramento River drainage patterns define this late-1970s landscape, where the valley floor transitions into the Bald Hills and the slopes of the Trinity Mountains. The city of Red Bluff serves as a central hub, situated near the Red Bluff Diversion Dam and the Southern Pacific railroad corridor. The map details a period of established agricultural and water management infrastructure, including the Tehama Wildlife Management Area and various land grants like La Barranca Colorada. Small settlements and historic crossings such as Balls Ferry and Cottonwood dot the riverbanks, while the western reaches are dominated by the Yolla Bolly Middle Eel Wilderness and Mendocino National Forest. Resource extraction is noted at Kidds Knob Mine and Gray Mine, reflecting the diverse economic activities from ranching to mining that shaped Tehama and Shasta counties.