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2015 Map of Callahan

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Callahan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Callahan serves as the central hub of this northern California landscape, where the Scott River and its various forks converge. The settlement sits at the southern end of Scott Valley, a region defined by complex drainage patterns and numerous named gulches such as Ankeny Gulch and Limekiln Gulch. Evidence of the area's industrial past is seen in the presence of Big Mill and Black Mill along the eastern drainages, suggesting a history of timber or ore processing.

The surrounding Klamath National Forest is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, from the lower reaches of French Flat to high points like Craggy Peak and Sugar Hill. Waterways like Boulder Creek and Taylor Creek flow through deep divides, including the McKeen Divide, while the southeastern corner reaches the high alpine environment of Lower Mill Lake. This map captures a remote section of Siskiyou County where old roads like the Gazelle Callahan Road follow traditional valley routes.