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1998 Map of Trinity Dam

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Trinity Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Trinity Lake dominates this late-twentieth-century landscape, a major reservoir shaped by the Trinity Dam and its complex infrastructure, including a Fixed Crest Spillway and Powerplant. The map documents a hybrid environment where industrial water management meets extensive recreation within the Whiskeytown - Shasta - Trinity National Recreation Area. Numerous campgrounds like Minersville Campground and Hayward Flat Campground line the rugged shoreline, while the historic footprint of the area is still visible through labels like Ridgeville (Site) and a local Cem.

Resource extraction remains a visible part of the geography, evidenced by the Buckeye Mine, Little Anna Mine, and a Hydraulic Mine near Skoonover Gulch. The terrain is defined by steep ridges such as Bowerman Ridge and Stoney Ridge, deeply incised by countless drainages like Stuart Fork and Buckeye Creek. The presence of a Forest Service Heli Tack Complex and a Conservation Camp reflects the active management of the surrounding Shasta-Trinity National Forests.