1957 Map of Redding

About this map

The Sacramento River flows through a landscape defined by mid-century infrastructure and Gold Rush heritage, anchored by Keswick Dam and the urban growth of Redding. The city's post-war expansion is visible in purple-tinted additions to the original 1957 survey, showing residential reach near Nova High School and Manzanita School. The map captures a vital industrial and historical transition, with the Southern Pacific railroad skirting the river while older mining landmarks remain, such as the Yankee John Mine and the extensive Dredge Tailings along Clear Creek.