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1986 Map of Whisky Bill Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Shasta Mountains terrain dominates this 1980s landscape, defined by steep ridges and the drainage basins of the Trinity River and its East Fork. The map records a wilderness area where resource extraction and recreation meet, highlighted by the Highland Mine situated near the headwaters of Smith Creek. High-altitude water bodies like Highland Lakes, Pond Lily Lake, and Gozem Lake dot the higher elevations near Whisky Bill Peak and Gozem Peak.

Evidence of human habitation is sparse but specific, noted at Whipple Ranch along the river and the Bonanza site near the western boundary. The southern portion of the sheet captures a section of the Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area, including the northern reach of Clair Engle Lake. This survey provides a precise look at the rugged Shasta National Forest before modern developments, preserving the nomenclature of landmarks like Budweiser Gap and Slate Mountain.