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1983 Map of Siskiyou Peak

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Siskiyou Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winds through the high ridges of the Siskiyou Mountains in this early 1980s record of the Oregon-California borderlands. This high-elevation terrain is defined by prominent summits like Siskiyou Peak and Big Red Mountain, which overlook a complex network of glades and gaps including Cinnabar Gap and Wrangle Gap. The landscape reflects the jurisdictional intersection of the Rogue River National Forest and the Klamath National Forest, where resource management and recreation meet.

Local history is preserved in markers such as the Camp 22 site and the family-named landmarks like McDonald Ridge and Garvin Gulch. Significant water sources, essential for both early forestry and wilderness travel, are documented here through features like Monogram Lakes, Sheep Camp Spring, and the headwaters of Bear Creek. The map provides a detailed look at the drainage patterns of the Ashland Watershed, illustrating how the high peaks feed numerous creeks that flow north toward the Rogue Valley.