2018 Map of Orleans

About this map

The Klamath River carves through the heart of this landscape within the Six Rivers National Forest, shaping a terrain of deep gulches and high mountain ridges. This 2018 survey documents a remote portion of Humboldt County where legacy land use is etched into the topography through names like Owl Mine Rd and Downs Ranch Rd. The river corridor acts as the primary axis for movement, with Ishi-Pishi Rd and Orleans School Rd following the water's path past riverside landmarks like Bacon Flat and Big Rock. Rising sharply from the riverbanks, the land reaches toward Sarvorum Mtn and the Salmon Mountains, while numerous drainages such as Chimmekanee Gulch and Whiteys Gulch feed into the Klamath. The map highlights the complex forest road network, including Bark Shanty Rd and Skelton Butte Rd, which provide access to the timber and ranching history of these steep slopes.