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1955 Map of Kettenpom

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Kettenpom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Mad River and its numerous forks carve through this section of the Six Rivers National Forest in the mid-1950s. High ridges such as Bradburn Ridge and Horse Ridge overlook a landscape dotted with remote ranches and small mountain settlements. The isolated community of Kettenpom sits within the Kettenpom Valley, supported by a nearby Landing Strip. Further south, the map details the Island Mtn Mine near the banks of the river, a notable industrial site in an otherwise agricultural and timbered region.

Local education and administration are represented by the Hoaglin Sch and the Zenia Guard Sta near Zenia. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes, with prominent landmarks like Pilot Peak and Robbers Roost rising above the drainages. Family-named sites such as Gillman Ranch and Lampley Ranch provide valuable data for genealogists tracing early residents of this Trinity County backcountry.