1901 Map of Redding

About this map

Redding serves as the focal point for this turn-of-the-century look at Northern California, where the Southern Pacific R.R. follows the path of the Sacramento River northward into the mountains. This era captures the region's industrial and settlement character before the landscape was altered by mid-century water projects. Mining and early settlements are prominent, with places like Kennett, Copper City, and Keswick illustrating the resource-driven economy of the upper Sacramento valley. To the east, the terrain levels out into the Swede Creek Plains and Stillwater Plains, revealing a distinct shift from the steep drainage of the Shasta National Forest to agricultural and grazing lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the early road networks connecting remote locations such as Furnaceville, Winthrop, and Bully Hill, while identifying many family-named peaks and gulches that defined local geography before the arrival of modern infrastructure.