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1979 Map of Whiskeytown
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1979 Map of Whiskeytown

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Whiskeytown Lake dominates the southern landscape of this California survey, reflecting the area's transformation within the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. While the reservoir covers much of the historic valley floor, the surrounding hills of the Shasta National Forest are densely marked with evidence of an earlier industrial era. A significant concentration of mining activity is visible on Iron Mountain, where the Iron Mountain Mine, Richmond Mine, and extensive mine dumps appear alongside a tramway. This area is a complex network of resource extraction and modern water management, with numerous named gulches like Deadwood Gulch and Mad Mule Gulch feeding into the central basin. Remote outposts and infrastructure, such as the South Mtn Lookout and various radio facilities, overlook a terrain defined by both its gold-rush legacy and its mid-century development into a recreational hub.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1979
Date Published1979
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain