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2014 Map of Oregon Caves

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Oregon Caves
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Oregon Caves National Monument dominates the high-altitude landscape of the Siskiyou Mountains at the border of Oregon and California. This 2014 survey reveals a complex network of forest development roads, such as Nat For Dev Rd 4611 and Caves Hwy, which navigate the steep drainage systems of Sucker Creek and Cave Creek. The map details a history of resource extraction and seasonal settlements through labels like California Bar, Portuguese Flat, and several numbered features including Number Seven Gulch.

High mountain basins hold remote water bodies like Bolan Lake, Tanner Lake, and the Bigelow Lakes, while high ridges including Weston Ridge and E Fork Ridge define the rugged topography of the Siskiyou National Forest. The transition from lower gulches like Democrat Gulch to summits such as Horse Mountain and Whiskers Peak illustrates the dramatic elevation changes characteristic of this portion of Josephine County.