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1893 Map of Ashland

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

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Crater Lake and its volcanic landscape dominate the northeast corner of this late 19th-century survey, featuring prominent landmarks like Wizard Id., Llao Rock, and Watchman Pk. within the rim. To the southwest, the valley floor of the Bear Creek watershed is the primary corridor for settlement and transport. The Oregon and California R. R. connects the growing towns of Medford, Jacksonville, Phoenix, and Ashland, illustrating the rail-driven development of Southern Oregon during this era.

Beyond the iron rails, the map detail captures an early network of mountain trails and infrastructure, such as the Toll Ho. near the summit of the Cascades. Water resources are central to the landscape, from the headwaters of the North Fork Rogue River and South Fork Rogue River to the high-elevation Fish Lake and Four Mile Lake. The presence of Soda Spg. and various family-named peaks like Roxy Ann Pk. and Grizzly Pk. reflects a region where geology and early homesteading were deeply intertwined.