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1998 Map of Josephine Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Josephine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Kalmiopsis Wilderness and Siskiyou National Forest dominate this landscape along the border of Josephine and Curry counties. This 1990s revision documents a terrain defined by high peaks and steep drainages, where human presence is marked primarily by mining history and forest service infrastructure. Significant landmarks such as Josephine Mountain, Siskiyou Peak, and Whetstone Butte rise above a complex network of waterways, including the Chetco River and the South Fork Canyon Creek.

Evidence of historical extraction remains visible through several labeled mines and a Ruin Mine near Hansen Creek. For those interested in remote sites, the map identifies Onion Camp and the Bailey Cabin (Site), along with numerous prospects tucked into the ridges. The cartography also details the Rough and Ready Lakes and the Rough and Ready Creek system in the southern portion of the quadrangle, reached only by scattered 4wd tracks and forest trails.