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1977 Map of English Peak

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of English Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Klamath National Forest and the Marble Mountain Wilderness define this high-elevation terrain in the mid-1970s. The landscape is a complex of glacial basins and sharp ridges, centered on English Peak and its surrounding alpine waters. The survey reveals a network of primitive transportation and seasonal habitation, marked by numerous named lakes such as Hancock Lake, Upper English Lake, and Wild Lake.

Evidence of local history and backcountry use is visible through markers like the Tom Taylor Cabin and Smith Cabin, along with various campsites located along the Salmon River and North Fork of the Salmon. The map traces an extensive system of a Pack Trail that connects isolated features like Grants Meadows and Big Meadows to the drainage of Wooley Creek. This period represents a time when the wilderness boundary remained indefinite in certain sections, preserving a remote character defined by landmarks like the Hell Hole and Snowslide Gulch.