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1988 Map of Parker Mtn

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Parker Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Pinehurst serves as a central point of settlement on this high-altitude landscape where the border between Oregon and California meets the dividing line of Jackson, Klamath, and Siskiyou counties. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Parker Mtn with its Lookout Tower and Grizzly Mountain, overlooking a network of cattle-grazing and water-management features such as Box O Ranch and Rim Reservoir.

Tracing the path of local history, the map reveals an Old RR Grade winding through the southern half of the quadrangle, a quiet remnant of former timber or transport operations. Water is a vital resource here, marked by numerous named points including Soda Spring, Shoat Spring, and Fall Creek. Large open clearings like Schoolhouse Meadow and Long Prairie suggest a landscape used for seasonal ranching, while the presence of the Pinehurst State Airport indicates the area's continued role as a regional waypoint in the late twentieth century.