1913 Map of Weaverville

About this map

The East Fork Trinity River and its myriad tributaries dominate this 1911 survey of Northern California gold country. The landscape is defined by extensive hydraulic and hard-rock mining operations, most notably the massive La Grange Mine west of Weaverville and the Union Hill Mine near Douglas City. These industrial sites represent a peak era of resource extraction within the Trinity National Forest and Shasta National Forest, where steep gulches like Deadwood Gulch and Eastman Gulch provided the water and gravity essential for mineral processing. Remote family outposts including Adams Ranch and Bowermans Ranch dot the rugged interior, while early postal hubs like Minersville PO served a population scattered across high peaks such as Bully Choop Mtn and Shasta Bally. The map documents the intricate network of water rights and early roads connecting Whiskeytown to the county seat.