1894 Map of Shasta

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Mt Shasta dominates the eastern skyline in this late 19th-century survey, a period when the surrounding valleys were defined by mining, ranching, and the vital flow of the Shasta River. The regional hub of Yreka serves as a central point for a network of trails and roads connecting outlying settlements like Mugginsville, French Town, and Henley. Along the Oregon California Boundary Line, small operations such as the Empire Mill and various Mines reflect the extraction-based economy that drove development in the Siskiyou Mountains.