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1951 Map of Hayfork

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Hayfork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Hayfork serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated in a fertile valley surrounded by the peaks of the Trinity National Forest. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by the Salmon Mtns and the winding course of the Trinity River, which passes through historical river-bound settlements like Big Bar and Junction City. Economic activity in the region is clearly etched into the terrain, showing a transition from the river-level flats to higher-elevation resource extraction.

Evidence of the area's mining legacy is found in the southern reaches, with sites such as the Kelly Mine, Layman Mine, and Scorpion Mine located along the complex drainage systems of Kingsbury Gulch and Salt Creek. In the valley, infrastructure for the local community is well-established, including the Landing Field and the County Fairground, while the northern peaks like Hayfork Bally and Thompson Peak overlook numerous family-named landmarks like Carter Ranch and Benjamin Flat.