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1998 Map of Big Craggies

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Big Craggies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Big Craggies and the surrounding peaks of the Siskiyou National Forest dominate this landscape, which remains largely roadless except for a lone 4wd route winding through the interior. The survey captures the wild character of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness and the protected Big Craggies Botanical Area, where the terrain drops sharply toward the Chetco River and its numerous tributaries like Mislatnah Creek and Collier Creek.

Evidence of human presence in this remote geography is sparse, appearing primarily as high-altitude camps and isolated homesteads. Researchers can locate Tolman Ranch near the riverbanks and Jacks Camp situated below Mislatnah Peak. The map also identifies several distinct mountain meadows, including High Prairie, Lately Prairie, and Upper Mislatnah Prairie, which break up the dense forest cover along the ridges and basins of the Curry and Josephine county line.