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1954 Map of Pearsoll Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pearsoll Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mining operations and remote wilderness structures characterize this 1954 survey of the Curry and Josephine County border. The Illinois River winds through the center of the quadrangle, punctuated by river bars like Deadman Bar, Panther Bar, and Chetco Bar. Prospectors and historians can trace the legacy of resource extraction through several named sites, including the Old Glory Mine, Chrome King Mine, and Uncle Sam Mine.

Remote outposts and shelters suggest a landscape managed for both timber and fire watch, noted by the Silver Peak Lookout and the Store Gulch Guard Sta. Established holdings such as Fantz Ranch and Weaver Ranch are mapped alongside isolated landmarks like the Hall Cabin and Pine Creek Shelter. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations including Pearsoll Peak, Bald Mountain, and York Butte, while several flats—Oak Flat, School Flat, and Horse Flat—provide small pockets of level ground in an otherwise mountainous region.