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1986 Map of Tombstone Mtn

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Tombstone Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a narrow valley through the heart of this Shasta County landscape, serving as the primary corridor for both the Southern Pacific railroad and early transport routes. The small settlements of Sweetbrier and Sims are situated along this riverine spine, where the terrain transitions from the water's edge to steep ridges like Sweetbrier Ridge and peaks including Tombstone Mtn.

Logging and resource extraction influences are visible through the presence of several Barrow Pits and numerous 4WD tracks that penetrate the surrounding Shasta National Forest. Significant drainage systems like Hazel Creek and Mears Creek feed into the Sacramento from the east and west, while the inclusion of a Trailer Park and Foot Bridge near Sims Flat indicates the area's development for recreational use and localized housing during the mid-1980s.