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2011 Map of Pearsoll Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Pearsoll Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Pearsoll Peak towers over a landscape defined by industrial history and the winding Illinois River, where riverside bars like Panther Bar and Miami Bar highlight the river's geographic importance. The terrain is marked by a legacy of resource extraction, with numerous sites such as the Robertson Mine, Chrome King Mine, and Fall Creek Copper Mine scattered across the ridges and gulches.

Settlement is sparse, limited to points of interest like McCaleb Ranch and Hall Cabin, while the network of forest roads, including Illinois River Rd, provides the primary access through this steep backcountry. The convergence of numerous drainages like Labrador Creek and Fall Creek into the Illinois River illustrates the complex hydrology of the region, while the presence of the Eagles Nest Mine near Chetco Pass points to the high-elevation prospecting that once characterized these mountains.