2015 Map of Gasquet

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork Smith River and Middle Fork Smith River serves as the central hub for this Del Norte County region, where the community of Gasquet sits at the junction of mountain roads and waterways. This rugged section of the Six Rivers National Forest is defined by its series of river terraces or "flats," such as Pappas Flat, French Flat, and Humboldt Flat, which provided rare level ground for settlement and airstrips like Ward Field. The legacy of 19th-century transit and resource extraction is evident in the path of the Old Gasquet Toll Rd and the Tyson Mine Rd, which wind through the steep drainage basins of Craigs Creek and Coon Creek. Local heritage is anchored at the Gasquet Cemetery and the small enclave at Adams Station, while Darlingtonia reflects the unique botanical and geological character of the Klamath Mountains landscape.