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1923 Map of Sawyers Bar

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Sawyers Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

The Salmon Mountains and the Klamath National Forest define this rugged mining landscape in the early 1900s. The region's economy centers on the Salmon River and its various forks, where deep canyons are dotted with remote mining operations and small settlements. Concentration of activity is particularly dense around Sawyers Bar and Forks of Salmon, where numerous prospects like the Black Bear Mine and White Bear Mine indicate the intense search for gold.

Remote schools such as the Russianville School and Rollin School served the families of miners and ranchers living in isolated spots like Cecilville and Denny. The map preserves the names of early family outposts, including Edie Ranch, Keys Abbott, and Abbotts Upper Cabin. These names, coupled with the intricate network of trails connecting Somes Mtn to the Sawtooth Ridge, offer a detailed record of human movement and habitation before modern infrastructure altered the terrain.