2015 Map of Whiskeytown

About this map

Whiskeytown Lake dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, its shoreline defining the modern character of an area shaped by the massive water projects of the mid-20th century. North of the water, the terrain rises into the Shasta National Forest, marked by a dense network of gulches and peaks that hint at the region's hard-rock prospecting history. Names like Murderers Gulch, Drunken Gulch, and Mad Mule Mtn reflect the colorful and often difficult era of early settlement and resource extraction. The community of Whiskeytown remains a central point near the junction of Whiskey Creek and the lake, while legacy locations such as Portuguese Flat and Iron Mountain are preserved in the topography. This survey captures the transition from industrial extraction to a protected landscape within the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, where old mining roads like Cline Gulch Rd still traverse the ridges.