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1954 Map of Shasta

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Shasta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The glacial peaks and logging corridors of Siskiyou County are documented in this mid-century survey, dominated by the massive profile of Mt Shasta and its subsidiary peak, Shastina. The landscape is defined by its active ice flows, including the Bolam Glacier, Whitney Glacier, and Konwakiton Glacier, which feed a network of creeks like Whitney Creek and Mud Creek. In the south, the timber-reliant economy of McCloud is visible, situated along the McCloud River Railroad. This rail line and its associated Ash Creek Junction siding indicate the region's industrial infrastructure during the 1950s.

Evidence of early mountaineering and forest management appears through the Shasta Alpine Lodge and various outposts like Wagon Camp and Harts Camp. Transportation is facilitated by the Everitt Memorial Highway and the Military Pass Road, which navigate the complex terrain of Red Fir Ridge and Thimbleberry Ridge. The map also captures the local infrastructure of the era, from the Landing Field at McCloud to the Mud Creek Dam.