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1996 Map of Kerby Peak

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Kerby Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Siskiyou National Forest dominates this mid-1990s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by steep peaks and deep drainages. The area’s economic history is marked by small-scale mineral extraction, with the Boswell Mine located in the south and the Paradise Mine No 1 and Paradise Mine No 2 situated in the northern reaches near South Fork Deer Creek. These sites, along with several scattered Quarry locations, indicate a region shaped by prospecting and resource management within the federal forest boundaries.

Water management and natural landmarks provide further geographic context. A Gaging Station monitors Sucker Creek in the southwest, while high-altitude features like Kerby Peak, Little Grayback Peak, and Squaw Mountain define the hydrology for numerous tributaries, including White Creek and Lake Creek. The Presence of Caves near Buck Peak and the remote Rabbit Lake offer insights into the topographical variety that has long drawn surveyors and hikers to this portion of Josephine County.