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1946 Map of Galice

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Galice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Siskiyou National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, which documents an intensive legacy of mining along the Rogue River corridor. The settlement of Galice and the nearby Rand ranger station serve as the primary human hubs in a landscape defined by industrial extraction and high-country lookouts like Peavine Lookout. The map reveals a high concentration of lode and placer mining sites, many already marked abandoned by the 1940s, including the Old Channel Mine, Almeda Mine, and Golden Wedge Mine.

Remote encampments such as Trappers Camp, Copsey Camp, and Meadow Camp are scattered through the drainages of East Fork Kelsey Creek and Whiskey Creek. Geologic and navigational landmarks like Hellgate Canyon and the Grave Creek Bridge highlight the challenging transit along the river, while summits such as Mt. Peavine and Buckhorn Mtn overlook the numerous gulches and creeks that once fueled the local gold economy.