2011 Map of Oregon Caves

About this map

Mining history and high-elevation terrain define this 2011 survey of the Siskiyou National Forest along the Oregon and California border. Several historic workings appear throughout the drainages, including the Tip Top Mine, Rainbow Mine, and Edmonds Mine, indicating a long-standing tradition of extraction in the steep gulches surrounding Althouse Creek. The landscape is a network of named waters like Sucker Creek and Yeager Creek, interspersed with isolated structures such as the Rasmussen House and Fulk Cabin. These small settlements and cabins, often situated near water or mine sites, illustrate the remote character of Josephine County's interior. Notable geographic landmarks like Big Tree and Bolan Lake offer points of interest for those tracking family land use or regional history in the Klamath Mountains.