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1983 Map of Mt. Ashland

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Mt. Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Mt Ashland anchors this 1983 survey of the high mountain divide between Oregon and California. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the Rogue River National Forest and Klamath National Forest, showing the intensive land management of the era. To the north, the Ashland Watershed protects the headwaters of Ashland Creek, while the Mt Ashland Ski Area and various Radio Facilities occupy the summit.

Lower elevations reveal the historical infrastructure of the Siskiyou pass, including the settlement of Colestin and the Mill Creek Plantation. The winding Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail traverses the high ridges, passing through Bull Gap and past White Point. Evidence of local industry appears in the south with an Open Pit Mine and Borrow Pit, while natural landmarks like Chocolate Falls and Mudusa Flat dot the drainages of Cottonwood Creek and Mill Creek.