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1996 Map of Buckskin Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Buckskin Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Buckskin Peak and Oregon Mountain anchor this 1990s revision of the Klamath Mountains landscape along the border of Josephine and Curry Counties. The map reveals a region defined by its protected lands, with the Kalmiopsis Wilderness occupying the northwestern corner and the Siskiyou National Forest covering the majority of the area. Human activity is largely limited to industrial exploration and rugged transit, evidenced by numerous Prospects and a specific Mine Shaft located near the northern edge.

A complex network of drainages, including the Illinois River, Whiskey Creek, and the vividly named Rough And Ready Cr, carve through the terrain. Evidence of earlier habitation or seasonal use appears at Frantz Meadow, while the prevalence of 4wd tracks and various prospect sites suggests a landscape still being combed for mineral value at the end of the 20th century. Notable water sources like Baldface Lake and Cedar Springs provide landmarks in this heavily forested environment.