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1954 Map of Marial

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Marial
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Marial sits as the central point of activity in this mid-century survey of the wild river canyon. The Rogue River dominates the landscape, punctuated by gravel bars and river features like Missouri Bar, Winkle Bar, and China Bar. These landings were critical for movement through the canyon, supported by the Paradise Bar Landing Field and numerous remote outposts including Tucker Flat Camp and Buck Camp.

The terrain is defined by a dense network of lookouts and fire management infrastructure within the Siskiyou National Forest. Active fire suppression points like Hanging Rock Lookout, Bobs Garden Mtn Lookout, and Brandy Pk Lookout watch over the steep drainages of Mule Creek and Shasta Costa Creek. Historical travel routes such as the Dutch Henry Trail and various jeep trails provide the only land access across the high ridges of Panther Ridge and Backbone Ridge.