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1983 Map of Squaw Lakes

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Applegate River watershed along the OREGON CALIFORNIA border reveals a landscape of industrial extraction and modern recreation in the early 1980s. The northern portion of the map is defined by the legacy of hydraulic and riverbed mining, clearly indicated by Placer Tailings and a Borrow Pit along the river banks. This transition toward recreational use is anchored by the Applegate Dam and the resulting Applegate Lake, which submerged portions of the canyon formerly occupied by earlier mining and ranching interests.

Within the Rogue River National Forest, the map traces the rugged divide between Jackson and Siskiyou counties. High-elevation water bodies like the Squaw Lakes and Summit Lake are accessible via trails and primitive routes such as Stringtown. Named points like Dividend Bar and the Daffodil Mine speak to the region's prospecting history, while several designated sites like Jackson Campground show the area's development for public leisure.