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1989 Map of Galice

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Galice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Rogue River dominates this Josephine County landscape as it flows past the small settlements of Galice and Rand. This late-1980s survey captures a river corridor transitioning from its industrial mining roots toward recreational use, clearly marked by the Rogue River National Wild And Scenic River designation. The rugged canyon walls are punctuated by numerous riffles that define river navigation, including Argo Riffle, Almeda Riffle, and Dunn Riffle.

Evidence of the region's hard-rock mining legacy is visible in the steep gulches surrounding the river, with sites like the Golden Wedge Mine, Almeda Mine, and Black Bear Mine situated among the timber of the Siskiyou National Forest. Dramatic geological features such as Hellgate Canyon and the Taylor Creek Gorge highlight the narrow, restricted path of the water through the Klamath Mountains, while modern public access is noted at Almeda County Park and Indian Mary County Park.