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1998 Map of Silver Peak

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Silver Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Siskiyou National Forest and the Kalmiopsis Wilderness dominate this 1990s landscape at the border of Curry and Josephine counties. The terrain is defined by the steep descent toward the Illinois River, which is designated here as the Illinois Wild and Scenic River. Isolated outposts of human activity appear in the upper reaches of the watershed, including Graves, Fantz Ranch, and high-altitude locations like West Ridge Camp and Bald Mountain Camp.

The hydrography of the region is centered on the Silver Creek drainage system, which includes South Fork Silver Creek and Bluff Creek. Open clearings in the heavy timber are identified as distinct prairies, such as Silver Prairie, Middle Bald Prairie, and Little Bald Mountain Prairie. This 1998 revision provides a detailed view of the trail and mountain network before the turn of the century, tracing paths to landmarks like Silver Peak and the remote Deadman Bar along the river.