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2015 Map of Thurston Peaks

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Thurston Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Thurston Peaks and the Salmon Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Trinity National Forest. The complex drainage system of the N Fork Trinity River and its various tributaries, such as Whites Cr and Big French Cr, has carved deep canyons and gulches throughout the terrain. Named landmarks like Stoveleg Gap and Keystone Flat suggest a history of high-country transit and seasonal encampments.

Remote water sources including Whites Cr Lake and Marble Springs punctuate the ridges, while features like Hobo Gulch and China Springs Gulch point to the area's history of mineral prospecting and early mountain trails. The map detail reflects a wilderness environment shaped by the Salmon Mountains, where prominent elevations like Pony Mtn and Cabin Peak provide navigational anchors in a region defined by steep vertical relief and limestone formations along Limestone Ridge.