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OBrien California Map

Explore OBrien, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of OBrien, California

How to Use This OBrien, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for OBrien, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to OBrien.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	OBrien
State	California (CA)
County	Shasta County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	40.812095
Longitude	-122.324175
Population	480
Density	5.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	96051, 96070
Area Code	530
County Seat	Redding

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About OBrien, California

OBrien is a locality in Shasta County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². OBrien is located at 40.8121°N, 122.3242°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 96051, 96070.

OBrien manifests as a sparse, rugged corridor carved into the northern reaches of the Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area. It lies 9.4 miles north-northeast of Shasta Lake, CA (from Shasta Lake, CA: bearing 15°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Summit City. The air here holds a distinct, resinous weight, filtered through the needles of conifers that cling to the steep, sun-bleached slopes defining the regional landscape. From the higher elevations, the jagged silhouette of the Cascade Range looms on the distant horizon, a constant, silent presence that frames the horizon in shades of bruised purple and slate gray. Below, the terrain drops toward the basin of Waters Gulch, where the shadows grow long and cool even as the heat of the afternoon persists, turning the surrounding grasses into a brittle, golden expanse.

Shasta Lake defines the local temperament, its sprawling, irregular fingers reaching into the surrounding topography and drawing a quiet, reflective stillness into the life of OBrien. The presence of the McCloud River further shapes the character of the land, carving deep, shadowed channels that have dictated the movement of people and resources through these hills for generations. Economic life remains tethered to the rhythm of the recreation area, where the seasonal flux of travelers brings a transient vitality to the quiet roads. Those seeking a deeper connection to the terrain often venture toward the Dry Creek Trail, where the path reveals the raw, unadorned geology of a region that demands both respect and a steady pace from those who traverse its dust.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — locality lies within · 202k acres
Shasta National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 115° SE · 1.2M acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 197° S
Lake Shasta Caverns (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 117° SE
Kennett (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 222° SW
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.5 mi, 238° SW
Shasta Lake Ranger Station (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 185° S
Dam Builders Monument (Monument) — 9.2 mi, 194° S
The Best Grindstone in the World (Public Artwork) — 9.2 mi, 189° S
Veteran's Monument (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 194° S
Twin Tower Memorial (Monument) — 9.4 mi, 195° S
Devil'S Rock-Hosselkus Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 10.3 mi, 083° E
Afterthought Mine (Historic Ruins) — 14.2 mi, 112° E
Trinity National Forest (National Forest) — 15.2 mi, 269° W · 1.1M acres
Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.5 mi, 190° S
Turtle Bay Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 15.5 mi, 189° S
Palo Cedro Video (Cinema) — 17.8 mi, 165° S
Clear Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.8 mi, 211° SW · 10k acres
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 22.6 mi, 009° N · 1,886 acres
Scott Museum (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 302° NW
Castle Crags State Park (State Park) — 23.1 mi, 359° N
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 23.8 mi, 203° SW
Castle Crags Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.9 mi, 355° N · 11k acres
Trinity, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.1 mi, 257° W · 53k acres
Trinity Alps Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.8 mi, 302° NW · 540k acres
1727 Class M6 (Attraction) — 28.6 mi, 005° N
Highland Art Center (Arts Centre) — 32.7 mi, 260° W
Jake Jackson Memorial Museum (Museum) — 32.7 mi, 260° W
Sisson Museum (Museum) — 34.3 mi, 360° N
Lassen Volcanic National Park (National Park) — 43.1 mi, 115° SE · 107k acres

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