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1955 Map of Salmon Mtn

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Salmon Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Salmon Mtn and the surrounding peaks of the Klamath Mountains define this high-altitude landscape during the mid-1950s. The map reveals an intensive history of resource extraction, with numerous hard-rock sites such as the Knownothing Mine, Red Hill Mine, and Ball Mine scattered across the drainages of the Salmon River and Methodist Creek. This era of land management is represented by remote outposts including the Trinity Summit Guard Station and Virgin Creek Guard Station.

Evidence of earlier habitation and movement is visible at the Marysville (Site) and the riverside settlement of Missouri Bar. The terrain is interconnected by a network of high-elevation trails and camps, such as Mullins Camp and Eightmile Camp, along the Devils Backbone. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of early miners and foresters through named landmarks like Jack Harveys Crossing and the Edmonds Cabin, providing a window into the industrial and administrative character of the Klamath National Forest and Trinity National Forest before modern developments.