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1958 Map of Weed

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Weed
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Mount Shasta dominates the eastern horizon of this Northern California survey, which traces the complex geography of the Siskiyou Mountains and Marble Mountains. The region is defined by its deep river valleys, where the Klamath River and Scott River provide a lifeline for gold-rush era settlements like Sawyers Bar, Callahan, and Fort Jones. To the west, the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation and Six Rivers National Forest encompass the drainage of the Trinity River, while the eastern corridor follows the Southern Pacific railroad through Weed and Dunsmuir.

The map captures a landscape of intense relief, where remote outposts like Somes Bar and Forks of Salmon are connected by winding mountain roads through the Trinity Alps. Significant landmarks like Preston Peak and Black Butte anchor the wilderness, while the Shasta River valley supports agricultural centers near Yreka and Grenada. This edition provides a clear record of the region's mid-century development, from the timber-rich forests to the unique geological formations of Castle Crags State Park.