
The Salmon River and its South Fork anchor this 1970s survey of the California wilderness, showing a landscape defined by isolated homesteads and deep-rooted mining activity. While Cecilville remains the primary settlement, the map documents the historical footprint of the area through the Yoakumville (Site) and various family holdings like Godfrey Ranch and Blue Ridge Ranch. The proximity of numerous extraction sites, including the King Solomon Mine, Starveout Mine, and Gunbarrel Mine, speaks to the region's long-standing reliance on the mineral wealth found within the Klamath National Forest.
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1948 · Weed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Weed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Salmon Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Cecilville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Sawyers Bar
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Forks of Salmon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Weed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Weed
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1977 · Tanners Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Forks of Salmon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000