1951 Map of Gasquet

About this map

Gasquet and Darlingtonia serve as the primary hubs of human activity along the Middle Fork Smith River in this mid-century survey of the California-Oregon borderlands. The landscape is dominated by the steep drainage basins of the North Fork Smith River and South Fork Smith River, where the terrain rises sharply to Gasquet Mountain and Washington Peak. The industrial character of the era is evident in the numerous mineral claims scattered throughout the Six Rivers National Forest, including the Tyson Chrome Mine and the Merrell Placer Mine.