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1983 Map of Mt. Isabelle

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Oregon Belle Mine and the surrounding drainage of Oregon Belle Creek define the industrial and topographic character of this Jackson County landscape in the early 1980s. The area is heavily defined by its mining history, evidenced by Placer Tailings along the eastern drainages and a Borrow Pit near Miller Gulch. The terrain is a complex network of steep gulches and high points, including the prominent Mt Isabelle, Timber Mtn, and Baldy Mtn.

Water sources are numerous, with names like Deadhorse Spring and Poormans Creek hinting at the early exploration and livestock history of the region. Distinctive clearings such as Lilly Prairie and Bunny Meadows provide breaks in the wooded elevations. The map reveals a transition between resource extraction and the natural landmarks of the Siskiyou region, from the heights of Wellington Butte down through numerous deep cuts like China Gulch and Panther Gulch.