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1986 Map of Etna

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Etna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The town of Etna sits at the western edge of the Scott Valley, serving as a gateway between the valley's ranching operations and the high ridges of the Salmon Mountains. This mid-1980s landscape reveals the intersection of irrigation and wilderness, where numerous wells and sewage disposal ponds near the settlement give way to the protected heights of the Klamath National Forest. Researchers will find notable family-named sites such as the Deacon Lee Place and natural features like Hughes Hill, which overlook the complex drainage systems of Patterson Creek and Crystal Creek.

Transitioning into the high country, the terrain is marked by steep canyons and alpine water bodies, including Wicks Lake and the Ruffey Lakes nestled under Etna Mountain. The mapping of 4WD tracks and remote infrastructure like the Etna Summit Radio Facility illustrates how this corner of Siskiyou County balanced its timber and watershed resources with modern communication needs during the late twentieth century.