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1954 Map of Weed

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Weed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Weed and the surrounding high-country timber and rail corridor define this mid-century survey of the Shasta National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the massive profile of Black Butte and the northern slopes of Mt Shasta, where the Southern Pacific railroad winds through the canyon following the North Fork Sacramento River. Industrial features like the Log Pond and Sawmill Curve near Weed reflect the region's historical reliance on the lumber industry, while the local infrastructure includes a High Sch, a Fish Hatchery, and a Radio Tower KWSD.

Smaller settlements and stops like Edgewood, Igerna, and Deetz are positioned along the rail lines and the Pacific Highway. The terrain is rich with alpine water bodies such as Toad Lake, Castle Lake, and Deadfall Lakes, which sit near the boundary of Siskiyou Co Trinity Co. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early road network, including the Everitt Memorial Highway, as it began to open the slopes for recreation at McBride Sprs Campground.