2021 Map of Badger Mountain

About this map

Klamath River gold-mining history is etched into the landscape here, where numerous bars along the riverbanks signify the era’s intensive placer mining. Features such as Kanaka Bar, Skeahan Bar, and Masonic Bar mark the river's winding path through the northern reaches of the Klamath National Forest. The presence of the Kanaka Cem near the river suggests a settled history associated with these mining claims, while the naming of Schoolhouse Gulch points to former community infrastructure in the rugged drainage systems south of the main river corridor.