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1967 Map of Schell Mtn

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Schell Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Clair Engle Lake dominates the western geography of this California mountain landscape, reflecting a mid-century period of major reservoir development within the Shasta National Forest. The map documents the complex topography of the Trinity Mountains, where timber and mining interests shaped the early 20th-century economy. Relics of these industries are scattered across the ridges, from the Lamoine Mill Site in the northeast to the Stoffard Shaft and Baker Mine near the southern boundary.

Remote outposts and seasonal camps such as Sugar Pine Sheep Camp, Heevy Sheep Camp, and the Tollhouse suggest a history of high-country grazing and early transit routes. Land management is visible through features like the Trinity Mtn Guard Sta, while family-named locales like Norwegian Ranch and the curiously named Palace of the Oaks provide touchstones for genealogical research in this sparsely populated region of Shasta and Trinity counties.