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1998 Map of Sundown Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Sundown Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Sundown Mountain rises above a landscape defined by industrial extraction and high-elevation clearings in this late-twentieth-century survey. The area is marked by a network of prospects and mining sites, most notably Wests Mine and the mineral-rich area near Red Flat. The Siskiyou National Forest dominates the terrain, where hydrological features like Hunter Creek Bog and Flycatcher Spring feed the complex drainage systems of the Pistol River and Hunter Creek.

Isolated clearings such as Sundown Prairie and Mule Prairie offer distinct landmarks within the dense timber, while the presence of Gardner Ranch indicates the sparse agricultural footprint in this remote corner of Curry County. The map provides specific detail on the numerous mining prospects scattered near Pyramid Rock, reflecting the long history of resource exploration in the region's serpentine soils and steep drainages like Big South Creek and Deep Creek.