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1998 Map of Hayfork Bally

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Hayfork Bally
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Trinity River snakes through the northern portion of this map, defining a corridor of activity marked by Feather Rapids and the settlement of Big Bar. This territory, situated within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, highlights the intersection of resource extraction and early recreational development. While the Kottmeier Mine suggests the region's industrial past, the presence of the Skunk Point Campground and Burnt Ranch Campground near the riverbanks reflects a transition toward public land management by the late twentieth century.

Rising sharply from the river valley, the terrain is dominated by the Hayfork Divide and the prominent summit of Hayfork Bally, crowned by the Hayfork Bally Lookout. This high-elevation point serves as a central hub for various ridges, including Manzanita Ridge and Farmer Ridge. Remote outposts like Rose Ranch and Eagle Ranch are tucked into the drainages of Miners Creek and Eagle Creek, providing evidence of isolated homesteading and land use in this demanding landscape.