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1982 Map of Hayfork Summit

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hayfork Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Trinity National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, defined by the sharp elevations of the Hayfork Divide and the deep drainage basins of the South Fork Hayfork Creek. In the early 1980s, this area of Trinity County remained an active site for resource extraction and forestry, evidenced by scattered mining operations like the Cope & Johnson Mine, Mueller Mine, and Scorpion Mine.

Settlement is sparse and concentrated along the valleys, with Hayfork and the river-adjacent site of Staffords Crossing serving as the primary points of interest. The topographic data reveals a complex network of named gulches and ridges, such as Shake Ridge Gulch and Wells Mountain, which illustrate the difficult terrain that shaped local development. Distinctive benchmarks and landmarks, including the Radio Twr near Gardner Gulch, provide precise points for navigating this isolated terrain.