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2001 Map of Tanners Peak

Name: 2001 Topographic Map of Tanners Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2004
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2004

About this map

Marble Mountain Wilderness and the Klamath National Forest define this corner of Siskiyou County, where steep drainages feed the North Fork Salmon River. The landscape is a map of industrial history, densely packed with lode and placer mining sites along the river's forks and high ridges. Significant operations such as the Salmon River Mine, Highland Mine, and Homestake Mine point to a legacy of gold extraction, while the presence of Dredge Tailings along the water's edge marks the footprint of heavy machinery.

Small settlements and sites like Snowden, Finley Camp, and Rollin suggest the shifting nature of habitation in these mountains. The Klamath River Scenic Byway provides modern access, but older infrastructure remains, including the Mule Bridge and the Deacon Lee Trail. From Tanners Peak to Johns Meadows, the terrain is etched with dozens of gulches and ridges like Snoozer Ridge and Compressor Ridge, each bearing names that reflect the region's prospecting and ranching past.