1979 Map of Stirling City

About this map

The timber and mining landscape of Northern California is captured here in the late 1970s, focused on Stirling City and the surrounding reaches of the Lassen National Forest. The geography is defined by the steep descent toward Butte Creek and the West Branch Feather River, where an intricate system of hydraulic engineering is visible. A network of water infrastructure including the Hendricks Canal, several flumes, and the Breedlove Reservoir illustrates the area's industrial reliance on water transport for resource extraction.