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1954 Map of Pickett Peak

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Pickett Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The South Fork Trinity River carves through the central terrain of this mid-century survey, dividing the landscape between the Trinity National Forest and Six Rivers National Forest. Small ranching outposts and family-named clearings like McClellen Place, Duncan Ranch, and Graham Place are scattered along the river valleys, indicating a pattern of dispersed settlement in the deep forest. To the south, the community at Hettenshaw serves as a local hub, featuring the Valley Hettenshaw School and a small Cem.

Resource management and mountain life are evident through the presence of the Ruth Guard Sta, a remote Airstrip, and various fire lookouts. The map captures the transition of the land's utility, from the industrial Lumber Mill and Klondike Mine to early recreation sites like the Mad River Campground and the Pickett Pk Campground near Pickett Peak. Notable geological landmarks such as Mad River Rock and Devils Backbone provide clear orientation points for researchers and local historians.