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1951 Map of Hayfork

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hayfork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Hayfork Valley serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, where the Hayfork settlement and its nearby Landing Field anchor a landscape defined by the drainage of the Trinity River. The terrain transitions from the agricultural flats of Big Creek Ranch and Eagle Ranch to the steep ridges of Trinity National Forest, where high-elevation landmarks like Hayfork Bally and Barker Mtn overlook a labyrinth of gulches and creeks.

Evidence of the region's extractive history is visible in the numerous mining operations scattered throughout the southern mountains, including the Kottmeier Mine, Layman Mine, and the uniquely named Scorpion Mine. Near Junction City, extensive Tailings along the riverbanks indicate the scale of industrial processing. The map also captures local community infrastructure, from the County Fairground in the valley to remote family holdings such as the Carter Ranch and Chapman Ranch, reflecting a period of established mountain ranching and resource extraction.