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2014 Map of Bosley Butte

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bosley Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Siskiyou National Forest encompasses this section of Curry County, where the high-altitude landscape is defined by a series of open meadows and prominent peaks. These clearings, including Northern Prairie, Yank Prairie, and Looking-Glass Prairie, suggest a history of specific grazing or biological niches within the dense forest canopy. The terrain is deeply incised by the Chetco River and its numerous tributaries like Eagle Cr and Panther Cr, which flow through steep canyons toward gravel deposits at Gardner Bar and Miller Bar.

Resource management and access are illustrated by an extensive network of forestry roads, such as Nat For Dev Rd 311 and Hazel Camp Rd, connecting summits like Bosley Butte and Cashner Butte. This 2014 survey documents the complex topography of the Klamath Mountains, showing the transition from named ridges like Panda Ridge down to the riverbanks, providing a detailed look at the watershed's structure before more recent wildfire impacts or forest changes.