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1980 Map of Slater Butte

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Slater Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Klamath River defines the geography of this Siskiyou County landscape, winding through the Klamath National Forest past historical gold-mining sites and small river settlements. The map documents a transition in land use, showing active infrastructure like the Slater Lookout Radio Towers alongside numerous historical mining sites. Prominent river bends are anchored by geographic features such as China Point, Williams Point, and Morgan Point, each associated with the region's extractive history.

Evidence of the area's prospecting legacy is visible in the numerous labeled sites along the riverbanks, including the China Creek Mine (Site) and the Muck a Muck Mine (Site). While Happy Camp appears on the western edge, smaller riverside locations like Woods Bar and Nolton reflect the scattered nature of settlement along these waterways. The upland terrain is characterized by steep ridges like Fryingpan Ridge and peaks such as Cade Mountain, accessible primarily by a network of four-wheel-drive tracks.