1955 Map of Coffee Creek

About this map

Mining operations and remote cabins define this mountainous landscape during the mid-1950s, where the borders of the Klamath National Forest, Shasta National Forest, and Trinity National Forest meet. The map documents an era of active high-country extraction, showing the Klatt Mine in the north and a concentration of gold-era claims including the Dorleska Mine, Yellow Rose Mine, and LeRoy Mine near Preachers Peak. Human settlement is sparse and utilitarian, represented by seasonal outposts such as Schlomberg Cabin, Francis Cabin, and the Lakeview Ranch. Water resources are abundant, with numerous glacial basins like Lower Boulder Lake and South Fork Lakes feeding the tributaries of the Salmon River. The difficult terrain is evidenced by the prominence of Sawtooth Ridge and the steep elevation changes surrounding Ycatapom Peak.