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2012 Map of Marble Mountain

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Marble Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Marble Mountain and the dark peak of Black Marble Mountain anchor this wilderness section of Siskiyou County, where the high-elevation terrain is defined by complex drainage networks and remote seasonal outposts. The landscape is dotted with historically named locations for backcountry travelers, including Whisky Camp, Ananias Camp, and Anthony Milne Camp. These sites, along with the descriptively named Dads Pocket and Wooley Creek Pocket, suggest a long history of human activity focused on the region's natural resources and challenging geography.

Water is a central feature of the topography, from the headwaters of Wooley Creek and Elk Creek to a high-alpine chain of lakes. Unique names such as Man Eaten Lake, Frying Pan Lake, and Shadow Lake appear alongside Sky High Valley, illustrating the varied alpine environments. Access to these areas is limited to a few forest routes, including Forest Route 44N45, which skirt the edges of the high peaks and glacial basins.