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1998 Map of Skeleton Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Skeleton Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Umpqua National Forest defines the northern reaches of this Jackson County landscape, where the Seventh Standard Parallel North cuts across the timbered heights of Skeleton Mountain. The terrain is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Evans Creek and its western fork, alongside the upper headwaters of Salt Creek and Rock Creek. These waters flow between prominent elevations like Panther Peak, White Rock Mountain, and Spignet Butte, creating a network of ridges and narrow valleys that historically supported both logging and mineral extraction.

Industrial activity is evident in the scattered Prospects, a Quarry, and a significant area of Mine Tailings located near the eastern boundary. Recreation and land management are anchored at the Elderberry Flat Recreation Site (BLM) along West Fork Elderberry Creek. Local landmarks such as Goolaway Gap and Sand Bar indicate the primary travel corridors through this high-country terrain during the late twentieth century.