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2001 Map of Scott Bar

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Scott Bar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Scott Bar sits at the confluence of the Scott River and the Klamath River, serving as a focal point for this rugged section of Siskiyou County. The map reveals the dramatic topography of the Marble Mountains and the Scott Bar Mountains, where numerous gulches like Swanson Gulch and Schuler Gulch drain into the primary river systems. This 2001 revision illustrates a landscape managed for both preservation and utility, evidenced by the Klamath National Forest boundary and infrastructure such as the Scott River Holding Corral and a Ranger Station.

Evidence of historical and active land use is scattered throughout the terrain, including a Historical Marker near the townsite and several mines and prospects along the ridges. The designation of the Klamath Wild and Scenic River reflects the ecological significance of the waterway, while named landmarks like Tom Martin Peak and Beauty Flat provide specific geographic anchors for local researchers and genealogists tracing family ties to this remote Northern California canyon country.