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1955 Map of Sawyers Bar

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sawyers Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Sawyers Bar serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated along the North Fork Salmon River in the heart of the Klamath National Forest. The map documents a landscape defined by its mining heritage, particularly along the southern reaches near Bestville (Site) and the Sawyers Bar P O. Dozens of named mines, including the Uncle Sam Mine, Black Bear Mine, and Klamath Mine, are clustered around Blue Ridge and the South Fork Salmon River, indicating the intense geological interest that shaped this portion of Siskiyou County.

To the north, the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area encompasses high-altitude terrain dotted with glacial lakes such as English Lake, Lake Katherine, and Hancock Lake. The map reveals a network of remote outposts like Abbott Ranch, Ahlgren Ranch, and Wilson Cabin, which suggest a history of seasonal grazing and forest management. This document preserves the locations of numerous bars and flats, such as Heiney Bar and Robinson Flat, that once hosted the placer miners of the Salmon River gold rush era.