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2001 Map of Clear Creek

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Clear Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

The Klamath River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the Klamath National Forest, serving as the primary corridor for both transportation and industry. Along its banks, the small settlement of Clear Creek and the river bar at Wingate Bar represent the thin veneer of habitation in this heavily ridged landscape. The river itself is punctuated by numerous rapids and crossings, including the Thornton Memorial Bridge and the historical site at Ferry Pt.

Resource extraction history is visible through scattered mining operations such as the Kanaka Hill Mine, Buzzard Hill Mine, and Siskiyou Mine. These sites are often reached by a network of trails, including the National Recreation Trail, which traverses the high ground of Titus Ridge and Baldy Mtn Ridge. The map illustrates a complex drainage system where Independence Creek and South Fork Clear Creek feed into the main river, shaping the difficult terrain of the Marble Mtn Wilderness boundary.