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1981 Map of Prescott Mountain

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Prescott Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Six Rivers National Forest and Klamath National Forest meet in this 1981 survey along the boundary of Del Norte and Siskiyou counties. The landscape is defined by the high crests of the Kelsey Range and the Dillon Divide, which separate the drainages of the South Fork Smith River and its various tributaries from the eastern creeks. Remote mountain peaks such as Prescott Mtn, Stevens Mtn, and Harrington Mtn anchor the terrain.

Evidence of human activity in this wilderness area is centered on isolated structures and trails, including the Bear Wallows Shelter located near the center of the sheet. The drainage patterns are intricate, with the Prescott Fork and Harrington Creek feeding the Smith River system, while Clear Creek and its western fork occupy the northeast. Small alpine features like Prescott Lake and Harrington Lake are situated high on the slopes, providing key reference points for hikers and backcountry surveyors of the early 1980s.