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1983 Map of Horse Creek

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Horse Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Klamath River carves a deep valley through this portion of the Klamath National Forest, serving as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in the early 1980s. Small outposts like Oak Bar and Horse Creek are positioned along the riverbank, with the Klamath River School providing a central landmark for the dispersed population. The landscape is defined by its mining history, evidenced by Tailings near the river and more remote operations like the Columbia Mine and Golden Age Mine situated higher in the surrounding ridges.

Deep gulches such as French Gulch and Dona Gulch drain into the main river channel, while the southern terrain rises toward the Scott Mountains. Local land use is further illustrated by the presence of Maplesden Ranch and a Cem near Oak Bar. This survey captures a rugged frontier character where resource extraction and isolated ranching persist amidst the complex topography of northern Siskiyou County.