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1952 Map of Schell Mtn.

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Schell Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Trinity River gold bars and timber mill sites anchor this 1952 topographic study of the divide between Trinity and Shasta counties. The map captures an era of active land use within the Trinity National Forest and Shasta National Forest, where high-elevation grazing camps like Heavey Sheep Camp and Sugar Pine Sheep Camp operate alongside valley floor settlements. Family-run operations are prominent, including the Greenisen Ranch, Scott Ranch, and Linton Ranch, while the presence of the Lamoine Mill Site and scattered mine shafts indicate the region's industrial foundations.

Transportation through the steep mountain passes is defined by the Sawmill Grade and the Rackerby Ridge trail network, which connect remote outposts like the Trinity Mtn Guard Sta to the river flats. Water management for early operations is visible through the Ditch system and Tailings near Giddings Bar. From the high peaks of Schell Mtn to the river-bottom Jim Wilson Flat, the map details a landscape where ranching, mining, and forestry coexist.