1951 Map of Ironside Mountain

About this map

Six Rivers National Forest and Trinity National Forest dominate this mid-century landscape, where the confluence of the New River and the South Fork Trinity River dictates the pattern of human activity. The map documents a transition in resource extraction and management, visible through the presence of the Index Mine and Hazel D Mine alongside administrative outposts like the Penny Guard Station and Hayden Flat Guard Station. The river corridors are the lifeblood of the region, dotted with named river bars such as Luccock Bar, Sandy Bar, and New York Bar that recall the area's prospecting history.