1951 Map of Gasquet

About this map

Gasquet and Darlingtonia sit as key points of settlement along the Redwood Highway in this mid-century survey of the California-Oregon borderlands. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of the Smith River, particularly its North Fork and Middle Fork, which carve through the Siskiyou National Forest. Resource extraction is a primary theme of the era, evidenced by the presence of the Tyson Chrome Mine and Morrell Placer Mine, alongside smaller operations like the Cleopatra Mine and Browns Mine. These mining sites, often located in remote areas like Peridotite Canyon, illustrate the industrial footprint on the wild terrain.