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1989 Map of Collier Butte

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Collier Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Fairview Mountain and Collier Butte stand as prominent landmarks in this high-altitude reach of the Siskiyou National Forest during the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by the sharp drainage basins of the Pistol River and Chetco River, where remote outposts like Fairview Campground and Hazel Camp provided seasonal access for forestry and exploration. Land use patterns are evidenced by numerous prospects scattered near Snow Camp Mountain and Collier Butte, indicating a history of mineral exploration in the backcountry.

Natural meadows, including Fairview Meadow and Snow Camp Meadow, break the timbered slopes, while naming conventions like Stack Yards suggest historical livestock or resource staging areas. The presence of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in the northeast corner preserves a particularly secluded portion of the drainage for Collier Creek, far removed from the more developed coastal regions of Curry County.