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1986 Map of Gazelle Mtn

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Gazelle Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Gazelle Mtn and the high watershed of the Scott River define this Siskiyou County landscape during the mid-1980s. The map illustrates a complex drainage network characterized by deep incisions like McConaughy Gulch, Meadow Gulch, and Sissel Gulch that feed into primary arteries such as Moffet Creek. Human presence is marked by a network of 4wd tracks and several extraction points identified simply as Prospect, suggesting a history of mineral exploration in the shadow of the Klamath National Forest.

The central Noyes Valley provides a rare pocket of relatively level terrain amidst the surrounding peaks, with Noyes Valley Creek winding through the basin. In the southern reach of the quadrangle, smaller tributaries like Little Houston Creek and Cabin Meadow Creek drain toward the forest boundary. The survey’s emphasis on these named watercourses and specialized terrain features like Negro Gulch and Rail Creek makes it an essential document for tracing the hydrography and early industrial footprint of this northern California region.