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1955 Map of Seiad Valley

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Seiad Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Klamath River carves a deep path through the Siskiyou Mountains and Marble Mountains in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by both massive terrain and industrial history. Settled along the riverbanks, Seiad Valley and Hamburg serve as the primary human outposts, while the presence of Dredge Tailings near the Ranger Sta points to the area's legacy of gold extraction. Higher in the peaks, extractive history continues at the Blue Ledge Mine and Ladd Mine, tucked away near Copper Butte.

Transitioning from industry to federal recreation, the map documents numerous Forest Service improvements within the Rogue River National Forest and Klamath National Forest. Researchers can trace old mountain routes like Cook and Green Pass, which leads to remote camps and campgrounds including O'Neil Creek Campground and Totten Campground. From the Oregon California border down to Maple Spring Camp, the topography is punctuated by distinctive peaks like Kangaroo Mtn and the series of Devils Peaks, including Upper Devils Peak, which dominate the central skyline.