1981 Map of Deadman Point

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this 1981 survey of the California-Oregon border, where the rugged terrain of the Klamath Mountains is marked by a history of resource extraction. The landscape is defined by massive ridgelines including Mill Creek Ridge and Thompson Ridge, dropping steeply into the drainages of Indian Creek and its many tributaries. Scattered across these slopes are numerous mining sites, including the Classic Hill Mine, Huey Mine, and County Mine, indicating the region's enduring industrial focus. Human infrastructure is sparse, centered primarily around the West Branch FS Station and the Grayback Road corridor. The presence of a Cem near Indian Creek and the Jade Mine near the south fork suggests small, localized pockets of historical activity within this heavily timbered backcountry. This map captures the intersection of federal forest management and private mineral interests at the start of the 1980s.