1950 Map of Schell Mtn

About this map

Shasta National Forest and Trinity National Forest dominate this mid-century landscape, where the high ridges of the Klamath Mountains meet the water. The survey captures the area during the development of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, specifically the Clair Engle-Lewiston Unit where the river and lake define the western boundary. This era marks a transition from resource extraction to managed recreation, as evidenced by the mix of historical industrial sites like the Lamoine Mill Site and Star Mine alongside newer leisure infrastructure like the Clear Creek Camp Ground.