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1986 Map of Father Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Siskiyou National Forest dominates this section of Curry County, where the Elk River carves a deep path through the southern Oregon mountains. In the mid-1980s, this area served as a remote haven for recreation and forest management, evidenced by the presence of Panther Creek Campground and Sunshine Creek Campground. The landscape is defined by its significant peaks, including Father Mountain, Milbury Mountain, and the prominent Bald Mountain Ridge.

Water sources are vital markers in this high-elevation terrain, with Salal Spring and Mountain Well providing essential points of interest for those navigating the backcountry. The drainage network is complex, featuring the upper reaches of Euchre Creek and the South Fork Bald Mountain Creek. This provisional map documents the region's wilderness character and physical geography shortly after the 1982 field checks, capturing a snapshot of the coastal range's interior before modern changes.