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1954 Map of Marial

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Marial
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Marial sits along the Rogue River in this mid-century survey of the Siskiyou National Forest. The landscape is defined by the deep canyons of the Rogue, where numerous gravel bars and landings like Half Moon Bar, Blossom Bar, and Solitude Bar mark the river's course through the western Cascades. This era reflects a rugged, interior wilderness accessible primarily by trails and water, before extensive modern road development.

Remote camps and high-elevation prairies such as Tucker Flat Camp, Whitten Prairie, and Fish Hook Camp suggest a seasonal economy of grazing, forestry, and recreation. Natural landmarks like Stair Creek Falls and the lookout at Hanging Rock serve as vital navigational points for those traversing the complex topography of Panther Ridge and Sugarloaf Mtn. The map also captures several points of local history, including an abandoned Lookout and the remote Landing Field near Johnson Creek.