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1982 Map of Hayfork

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Hayfork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hayfork Valley serves as the focal point of this 1982 provisional survey, where the settlement of Hayfork is established at the confluence of several mountain drainages. The landscape is defined by the complex topography of the Trinity National Forest, featuring prominent elevations like Thompson Peak and Morgan Hill. The map documents a rural economy transitioning between traditional land uses and modern infrastructure, shown through the proximity of the County Fairgrounds and Hayfork Landing Strip to older industrial sites.

Evidence of historical mining remains visible along the eastern slopes, with the Kelly Mine and Layman Mine situated near Coonrod Gulch. Large ranching and homestead footprints like the Big Creek Ranch and Luckie Place dot the perimeter of the valley floor. Water management is central to the area's development, anchored by the Ewing Reservoir and the extensive network of gulches—including Kellogg Gulch and Sawmill Gulch—that feed into Hayfork Creek.