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1955 Map of Ukonom Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ukonom Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Klamath River carves a deep path through northern Siskiyou County, defining the western portion of this 1955 field-checked survey. This area is a landscape of high ridges and drainage basins, where the river served as the primary corridor for activity. Mining remains a visible part of the local economy and history, evidenced by the Siskiyou Mine, Independence Mine, and Bunker Hill Mine situated near the water. A Cable Crossing and Ferry Pt indicate how residents and laborers navigated the river before modern bridge infrastructure was widespread.

Further east, the terrain ascends into the high peaks and alpine lakes of the Marble Mountains Wilderness Area. Remote outposts such as the Ukonom Lookout atop Ukonom Mtn and various seasonal sites like Pickle Camp, Horse Pocket, and the Cedar Flat Cabin suggest a wilderness managed for fire lookout and grazing. The presence of the State Honor Camp near Pick-aw-ish Campground reflects the mid-century intersection of public works and natural resource management in this isolated part of the Klamath National Forest.