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2015 Map of Cottonwood Peak

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hilt stands as the primary settlement on the northern edge of this Siskiyou County landscape, situated where the terrain begins to climb into the Klamath National Forest. The geography is defined by a dense network of watercourses and canyons, including Beaver Cr, Hungry Cr, and Empire Cr. Notable industrial and geological markers are scattered throughout the hills, such as the Clay Mine near Hungry Rdg and the distinctive Shaft Rock further south.

Resource extraction and mountain travel are etched into the map through features like Bullion Mtn and the Klamath Dutch trail. The presence of specialized water sources, including Fountain of Youth Spring, Soda Spring, and Maple Grove Spring, suggests a landscape shaped by local springs and natural mineral deposits. These features, along with the high point of Cottonwood Peak, highlight the intersection of historical mining activity and the natural hydrology of the California mountains.