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1998 Map of Pearsoll Peak

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Pearsoll Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Siskiyou National Forest and the Kalmiopsis Wilderness dominate this 1990s landscape, centered on the high terrain of Pearsoll Peak. The mapping details a legacy of extraction, showing numerous mineral sites such as the Deep Gorge Mine, Chrome King Mine, and Fall Creek Copper Mine along the steep canyon walls. Many of these Prospect sites and mines are located near the Illinois River Scenic and Wild National River, which carves through the quadrangle with named bars like Miami Bar and Robertson Bar.

Settlement is sparse and mostly limited to administrative or seasonal sites like the McCaleb Ranch, Hall Cabin Site, and Slide Creek Camp. The terrain is characterized by high ridges like Gold Basin Butte and Eagle Mountain, with 4WD tracks providing the primary access to the remote interior. This survey serves as a vital record of the intersection between industrial mining history and modern wilderness conservation in the Klamath Mountains.