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1894 Map of Shasta

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Shasta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Yreka serves as the focal point of this Northern California survey, situated near the Yreka Irrigating Ditch and French Town. The landscape is defined by the massive volcanic profile of Mt Shasta, surrounded by early mountain communities like Fort Jones, Etna, and Mugginsville. This 19th-century mapping effort documents a region transitioning from raw frontier to a structured economy of mining and ranching.

Resource extraction is evident at the Altoona Mines and Empire Mill, while the importance of water and transit is clear through labels like Shovel Creek Mud Springs and several Ferry crossings. High-altitude landmarks such as Eddy Mt. and Ash Creek Butte frame the valleys where settlements like Little Shasta and the Callahan Ranch were established. The map also records the early boundaries of the Klamath National Forest, Shasta National Forest, and Trinity National Forest, capturing the era before widespread modern infrastructure altered these mountain passes.