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1979 Map of Cecil Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Cecil Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Klamath National Forest and Trinity National Forest meet in this high-altitude landscape within the Salmon-Trinity Alps Primitive Area. The map reveals a remote geography defined by historical pack trails and ephemeral mountain outposts, including Fosters Cabin and several former camp locations such as Five Dollar Camp and China Gardens Camp. These sites, often situated near vital water sources like Cecil Lake or Grizzly Creek, suggest a legacy of early backcountry exploration and resource management.

The presence of naming conventions like Mullane Corral and Pegleg Camp provides a window into the cattlemen, miners, or travelers who once navigated the Salmon Mountains. Moving south across Limestone Ridge, the terrain drops toward the New River and Trinity River drainage, where small landmarks like Jorstad Cabin and Morrison Cabin mark the rare human footprints in this protected wilderness area.