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1958 Map of Redding

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Redding
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Sacramento River corridor anchors this mid-century look at Northern California, where the Southern Pacific RR and U.S. 99 connect the emerging regional hubs of Redding and Red Bluff. This was a pivotal era for water management and recreation in the North State, evidenced by the recently formed reservoirs of Shasta Lake, Trinity Lake, and Whiskeytown Lake. These massive engineering projects reshaped the geography of the Trinity National Forest and Shasta National Forest, creating new shorelines where mountains once stood.

Beyond the valley floor, the map traces the isolated reaches of the Trinity Alps and the winding course of the Eel River. Small, remote settlements like Platina, Beegum, and Gas Point offer a view into the rugged interior life of the late 1950s, while the timber and rail infrastructure around Garberville and Fort Seward define the western edge of the survey. Numerous unnamed Mines and Quarries dot the foothills, marking the persistent extractive economies of the era.