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1989 Map of Silver Peak

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Silver Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Silver Peak and the high ridges of the Siskiyou National Forest dominate this late 20th-century survey along the border of Curry and Josephine counties. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent from peaks like Bald Mountain and South Bend Mountain toward the deep canyon of the Illinois Wild and Scenic River. This reach of the river includes notable riverfront features like Deadman Bar and the secluded Green Wall near the southern boundary.

Evidence of remote backcountry use is documented through high-elevation clearings and camps, including West Ridge Camp, Bald Mountain Camp, and several high prairies such as Silver Prairie and Middle Bald Mtn Prairie. The map also captures the Kalmiopsis Wilderness boundary, marking a protected area where natural drainage systems like Florence Creek and Sulphur Creek remain largely untouched by modern development.