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1954 Map of Oregon Caves

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Oregon Caves
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Oregon Caves National Monument serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, showcasing the subterranean geography and surrounding high-country terrain of the Siskiyou Mountains. The settlement of Williams sits at the northeast corner of the sheet, where Williams Creek and its many tributaries like Bamboo Gl and Baltimore Creek support a landscape of early resource extraction and rural life. Traces of the region's prospecting history are visible through the Watts Mines, Yeager Mine, and the Gold Pan Placer Mine, while the Bristol Quarry indicates the ongoing industrial importance of the area's geology.

Deep in the Siskiyou National Forest, a network of remote cabins and camps—including Babcock Cabin, Krause Cabin, and Bigelow Cabins—reveals the infrastructure of early 20th-century forest management and recreation. The map also records several family burial sites, such as the Gotcher Cem, Sparlin Cem, and Hartley Cem, providing essential details for genealogical research. Landforms like Grayback Mountain and Mt Elijah define the drainage patterns that feed into Sucker Creek, a major waterway that traverses the southern half of the quadrangle near the California Oregon border.