Loading map...

1980 Map of Ukonom Lake

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Ukonom Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Klamath National Forest and the high alpine terrain of the Marble Mountain Wilderness dominate this 1980 survey of the Siskiyou mountains. The landscape is defined by its dramatic glacial hydrology, featuring a dense concentration of high-elevation water bodies including Ukonom Lake, Cuddihy Lakes, and the secluded Spirit Lake. The distribution of campsites and a network of named trails, such as those passing through Johnsons Hunting Ground and Granite Meadow, reveal the 20th-century recreational footprint of the region.

Evidence of local history is found in several unique place names that likely predate the wilderness designation, such as Pickle Camp, Horse Pocket, and Mule Pocket. These names suggest a legacy of early pack-train transit and seasonal high-country use. The complex drainage systems of Ukonom Creek and the McCash Fork are mapped in significant detail, illustrating the rugged topography that kept this area primarily accessible by pack trail.