1978 Map of Forks of Salmon

About this map

Forks of Salmon sits at the critical confluence of the North Fork Salmon River and South Fork Salmon River, serving as a central hub for the surrounding gold mining and forest activity in the 1970s. The landscape is defined by its deep gulches and high ridges, where prospectors once worked claims like the Evergreen Mine, Sauerkraut Mine, and Codfish Hill Mine. Along the riverbanks, numerous gravel bars and flats, such as Fong Wah Bar and Brazille Flat, hint at the diverse history of placer mining in this corner of the Klamath National Forest.