2012 Map of French Gulch

About this map

French Gulch and Deadwood anchor this 2012 survey of the Klamath Mountains, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges that once fueled Northern California’s mining history. The steep drainage of Deadwood Cr and its southern fork contrast with the more prominent Clear Cr corridor, which traces the eastern edge of the map. Mining-era infrastructure remains visible through named features such as the Tom Green Mine Rd and the Lewiston Turnpike Rd, alongside a variety of industrial and labor landmarks like Sawpit Gulch, Slaughterhouse Gulch, and Yankee Gulch. To the south, the Whiskeytown Shasta-Trinity NRA encompasses Whiskeytown Falls and the Crystal Creek Conservation Camp, showing the area's transition toward conservation and forest management. Higher elevations are marked by Highland Ridge and Buckhorn Summit, while the small settlement of Shingle Shanty sits at the southwestern corner of the sheet.