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1980 Map of Ukonom Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Klamath River flows through the northern reaches of this Siskiyou County landscape, carving a deep valley through the Klamath National Forest. In the southern portion of the sheet, the Marble Mountain Wilderness protects a high-altitude terrain defined by expansive grassy openings like Long Meadow, Big Meadow, and Hells Meadows. These meadows likely served as critical landmarks for early forest travelers and packers moving through the high country.

Remote encampments and topographical features with distinctive local names, such as Jims Camp and the steep climb of Jacobs Ladder near Jacobs Well, hint at the historic trails and backcountry routes of the era. The mapping of Stanshaw Meadows and Jawbone Camp highlights the specific locations where wilderness visitors and forest rangers established a presence among the peaks of Ukonom Mtn and Ten Bear Mtn. Multiple drainages, including Ukonom Creek and Sandy Bar Creek, provide a detailed look at the watershed before it reaches the main river corridor.