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1978 Map of Salmon Mtn.

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Salmon Mtn.
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Salmon Mountains define this high-elevation wilderness at the meeting point of Humboldt, Siskiyou, and Trinity Counties in the late 1970s. This landscape is a complex intersection of three major protected areas: Six Rivers National Forest, Klamath National Forest, and the Salmon Trinity Alps Primitive Area. Movement through this steep terrain is restricted to a network of historic paths such as the Pack Trail, Primitive Trail, and the Horse Prairie Jeep Trail.

Remote outposts and geographic landmarks like Mullens Camp and Whiteys Peak provide fixed points for navigation near the divide. Significant water features including Red Cap Lake, Nordheimer Lake, and the headwaters of North Fork Red Cap Creek show the drainage patterns that shaped these ridges. The map meticulously records family and locally named sites like Indian Rocks and Horse Prairie, offering a detailed view of the region before further modern developments or boundary reclassifications.