Old Maps of Porter Creek, Oregon for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Porter Creek. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Porter Creek, OR maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Sitkum, 1939 Print
    1928 Map of Sitkum, 1939 Print
    1928 Sitkum
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Oregon Coast Range in the late twenties was a land of timber and trails, where the Umpqua River met the edge of the Umpqua National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace early river crossings at Shorts Ferry and follow the route of the Old Coos Trail through Camas Valley.

  2. 1955 Map of Camas Valley, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Camas Valley, 1957 Print
    1955 Camas Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s timber country comes into focus in the mid-1950s, showing the networks of water and road that sustained these mountain communities. Researchers can locate early family burial sites like Noah Cem and Patterson Cemetery or trace the early paths of Wagon Road and Callahan Rd.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1958 Map of Roseburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Roseburg, 1960 Print
    1958 Roseburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    The timber valleys and high volcanic peaks of Southern Oregon are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific rail line through historic settlements like Cottage Grove, Yoncalla, and Oakridge near the Cascade Range crest.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Roseburg
    1959 Map of Roseburg
    1959 Roseburg
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Umpqua and Willamette valleys meet the high Cascades in this late-fifties study of Southern Oregon's timber and rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Southern Pacific RR through historic towns like Roseburg, Yoncalla, and Cottage Grove.

  5. 1979 Map of Roseburg
    1979 Map of Roseburg
    1979 Roseburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Umpqua River valley and the foothills of the Coast Range are captured here during a period of active timber and mineral production in the late seventies. Researchers can trace the paths of the Southern Pacific and the Bonanza Mine alongside small settlements like Coles Valley and Nonpareil.

  6. 1990 Map of Tenmile
    1990 Map of Tenmile
    1990 Tenmile
    1990 Print · USGS
    Douglas County’s rural valleys come into focus in the early nineties, showing a landscape defined by water and family history. Researchers can locate the Ben Irving Reservoir, tracing old homesteads near Byron and cemeteries like McGuire Cemetery and McCulloch Cemetery.

  7. 2024 Map of Tenmile, 2024 Print
    2024 Map of Tenmile, 2024 Print
    2024 Tenmile
    2024 Print · USGS
    Douglas County's rural interior is documented here in recent decades, showing the evolution of the Tenmile and Olalla communities. Researchers can trace local lineage at Tenmile Cem and McGuire Cem or follow the waters of Ben Irving Reservoir.

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