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1944 Map of Abbott Butte

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Abbott Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Al Sarena (Buzzard) Mine and numerous remote outposts define the high-elevation landscape of the Umpqua National Forest and Rogue River National Forest during the mid-1940s. The region is characterized by a network of seasonal camps and administrative sites used for fire suppression and forestry, including the Dumont Ranger Sta, Matthews Guard Sta, and the Bald Mtn Lookout.

Settlement patterns in this part of Jackson and Douglas Counties lean toward isolated homesteads and working ranches such as the Art Moore Ranch and Ulrich Ranch. The presence of sites like Ash Homestead and Larson Place alongside numerous named camps like Big Bear Camp and Whisky Camp reflects a history of timber management and cattle grazing. Water resources are plentiful, with Elk Creek and the Rogue River carving through terrain marked by high points like Abbott Butte and Quartz Mtn.