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1955 Map of Etna

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Etna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Etna serves as the primary hub in this mid-century portrait of the Scott River valley, where the agricultural flats of the valley floor meet the high wilderness of the Klamath National Forest. The map documents a transition in the local landscape, noting the Ruffey Indian Reservation and several outlying ranching sites like the Deacon Lee Place and Hidden Valley Ranch. To the south, Callahan and Callahan Camp anchor the confluence where the river forks, marking a historic junction for early mountain travel and commerce.

Evidence of the region's extractive and educational history is scattered throughout the drainages, including the Blue Mine, several sawmills, and the Douglas Sch. The western half of the survey is dominated by the high peaks of the Salmon Mountains, featuring Russian Peak and a dense network of alpine lakes such as Big Blue Lake and Lipstick Lake. These details reflect a post-war era when remote Siskiyou County locations were being systematically cataloged by the Geological Survey.