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1955 Map of Forks of Salmon

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Forks of Salmon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Salmon River and its North Fork dominate this mid-century topography, carving through the high elevations of the Klamath National Forest. This era in the California mountains is characterized by scattered mining operations and small riverbank settlements. Significant mining activity is recorded at the Bloomer Mine, Evergreen Mine, and the Sauer Kraut Mine near Sauer Kraut Peak.

Remote outposts and family-named landings like Knudsen Bar, Fong Wah Bar, and Three-dollar Bar trace the gold-era legacy along the river's path. Local social hubs are represented by the Junction School and Irving Creek Sch, while administrative presence is noted at the Oak Bottom Guard Sta. To the east, the wilder reaches of the Marble Mountains Wilderness Area rise toward Medicine Mtn and Chimney Rock, where trails connect high camps like Bear Skull Camp.