{"product_id":"map-of-mount-shasta-california-by-usgs-1998-lake-shastina-castle-lake-black-butte","title":"Map of Mount Shasta, California by USGS, 1998 – Lake Shastina, Castle Lake \u0026 Black Butte","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 2003 from 1998 cartographic data, the “City of Mount Shasta Quadrangle” presents one of Northern California’s most dramatic landscapes with the disciplined precision of the U.S. Geological Survey. At 1:24,000 scale, the map captures the city of Mount Shasta and its surrounding terrain in exceptional topographic detail, translating volcanic slopes, forested valleys, watercourses, roads, and settled areas into a clear and authoritative visual record. Its contour lines give the land a sculptural quality, revealing the gradients that define this region at the southern reaches of the Cascade Range. More than a navigational document, it records a moment in the late twentieth-century understanding of a landscape shaped by geology, recreation, transportation, and long-standing cultural significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dominant presence behind the map is Mount Shasta itself, the celebrated stratovolcano rising above the surrounding forests and valleys. Long revered by Indigenous communities and later mythologized by travelers, climbers, artists, and naturalists, the mountain has always been more than a geographic feature. Its snowfields, lava flows, and commanding profile make it one of California’s most recognizable natural landmarks. The map’s contouring communicates the mass and elevation of the volcanic terrain without ornament, allowing the mountain’s form to emerge through scientific exactitude. Around it, the topography descends toward meadows, drainages, and roads, giving a vivid sense of how human settlement has adapted to the scale and power of this volcanic environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Geological Survey’s quadrangle style is renowned for its clarity, and this map exemplifies that tradition. Contour intervals, standardized symbols, boundaries, hydrographic features, and transportation routes are arranged to make the land intelligible at a glance while still rewarding close study. Interstate 5 appears as a defining modern corridor, threading through the region and linking the small city of Mount Shasta to the broader Pacific Coast network. Nearby roads, trails, forest access routes, and recreational pathways suggest the area’s importance for hiking, skiing, fishing, climbing, and wilderness travel. In this way, the map balances the permanence of mountains and rivers with the changing patterns of movement and access that shape local life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater and woodland give the quadrangle much of its character. The Shasta River, Castle Lake, Lake Shastina, and smaller drainages appear within a landscape of forested slopes, open meadows, and volcanic landforms. Sisson Meadow, close to the town, marks a gentler ecological setting amid the more rugged terrain, while Shasta National Forest speaks to the vast public lands that have long defined recreation and conservation in the area. These features also hint at environmental change: water management, forest use, fire regimes, tourism, and suburban development have all left their imprint on the region. As a late-1990s record, the map preserves a precise view of the landscape before subsequent decades of growth and ecological pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Butte, a striking volcanic cone southwest of Mount Shasta, adds another dramatic element to the mapped terrain. Its steep contours and compact form contrast with the broader mass of Mount Shasta, offering a lesson in volcanic morphology through cartographic linework alone. The surrounding valleys, populated places, and transportation routes show how settlement has gathered around natural corridors while remaining dwarfed by the surrounding mountains. For collectors drawn to California landscapes, volcanic geology, or the refined utility of USGS mapping, this quadrangle offers a compelling intersection of science and place. It is a richly informative portrait of a region where natural grandeur, human movement, and geological time remain visibly intertwined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Shasta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLake Shastina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShasta River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI-5 \/ Interstate 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolicies and hiking trails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShasta National Forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCastle Lake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSisson Meadow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack Butte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious forested areas and parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Mount Shasta, California, and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDated 1998 and published in 2003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by the U.S. Geological Survey \/ USGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows populated regions, notable locations, lakes, valleys, local terrain features, water bodies, roadways, and mountainous terrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses contour lines to represent terrain elevation and landforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures clearly defined boundaries and standardized USGS symbology for navigation and interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMount Shasta is a prominent stratovolcano and significant natural landmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe area is known for recreational opportunities and cultural significance to local Indigenous tribes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as a historical record of the terrain and human activity around Mount Shasta as understood in 1998\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? 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