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1944 Map of Richardson Springs

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Richardson Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The foothills of the Sugarloaf Mountain and the transition into the Sacramento Valley define this 1941 survey, where the Army Flying School and U S Auxiliary Field signal the wartime mobilization of the early 1940s. The landscape is a mix of rugged volcanic ridges and the productive alluvial plains of the Bosquejo land grant. Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the complex network of the Keefer Slough, Mud Creek, and the Lindo Channel.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, including the Richardson Springs resort area, several named residences such as Stephens Ranch and Baconis Cabin, and early rural education sites like the Live Oak Sch and Shasta Union Sch. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor connects the settlements of Cana and Nord, while the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the nascent boundaries of Bidwell Park and the Lassen National Forest.