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1955 Map of Scott Bar

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

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this mid-century survey of Siskiyou County, where the Scott River carves a deep path through the Scott Mountains. This landscape is defined by its remoteness and the infrastructure of early forest management, featuring the Kelsey Creek Guard Station and the Scott Bar Guard Sta near the northern boundary. The terrain is marked by numerous high-altitude camps and meadows, including Rancheria Camp, Faulkstein Camp, and Lovers Camp, which likely served as seasonal bases for grazing or forest service operations.

A network of historical trails, such as the Grider Valley Trail and Kelsey Trail, provides the primary means of navigating the Marble Mountain Wilderness Area. This map preserves the locations of numerous family-named landmarks like Tom Martin Peak and George Allen Gulch, alongside mining remnants indicated by a Tunnel and various Prospect markings, reflecting the region's long history of extraction and rugged backcountry use.