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1986 Map of Weed

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Shasta River and Parks Creek converge in the north, anchoring a landscape where the flat valley floor meets the rising slopes of the Shasta National Forest. This mid-1980s survey documents the community of Weed, a hub for transportation and industry centered around the Southern Pacific railroad line. The settlement patterns follow the natural corridors of the Shasta Valley, with smaller locales like Edgewood and Boles situated along the primary routes.

Evidence of local resource management and research is scattered throughout the terrain, from the Dwight Hammond Reservoir in the south to a prominent Observatory and various Sewage Disposal Ponds near the main town. The map also records numerous extractive sites, including several Mines, Prospects, and Gravel Pits, reflecting the area's economic ties to the land. This edition preserves the mid-century infrastructure of Siskiyou County, including the distinct network of 4WD trails and forest access roads.