Dunsmuir has served as a railroad town in Northern California since the 1880s. Set along the upper Sacramento River in Siskiyou County, it occupies a narrow, wooded canyon in the Klamath Mountains, with Mount Shasta rising to the north. The town developed beside the Southern Pacific route, whose demanding grade over Siskiyou Summit made Dunsmuir an important rail-service stop. Its historic depot and compact downtown retain that railroad identity, while the river draws anglers and travellers following Interstate 5 through far-northern California. Continue with other webcams from the Dunsmuir area to see how this part of Siskiyou County connects regionally.
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