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2022 Map of Slater Butte

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Slater Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Klamath National Forest dominates this Siskiyou County landscape, where the Klamath Wild and Scenic River carves a deep, winding course through the mountains. Small riverfront sites such as Fort Goff and Woods Bar mark the thin margin between the water and the rising terrain of Thompson Ridge and Fryingpan Ridge. These river access points, including the Gordons Ferry R.A. and the nearby Gordons Ferry Rd, reflect the historical importance of ferry crossings and river-level travel in an area otherwise defined by steep peaks like Slater Butte and China Peak.

The presence of the Fort Goff Cem near the river bank indicates the deep-rooted local history of this remote river canyon. The map details numerous tributary gulches and creeks, such as Three Biscuit Gulch and Joe Miles Cr, which drain the surrounding Marble Mountains. This network of water and ridges illustrates the geographic isolation and specialized transport routes typical of northern California's high-country river systems.