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1983 Map of Ashland

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The town of Ashland serves as a focal point for this 1983 survey, illustrating the complex intersection of academic, municipal, and industrial infrastructure at the edge of the Rogue River National Forest. The campus of Southern Oregon State College occupies a central position, reflecting the community's development as an educational hub. To the north and east, the transportation network is anchored by Interstate 5 and the Southern Pacific railroad, which run parallel through the valley.

Water management and natural springs characterize the surrounding terrain, from the Reeder Reservoir in the Ashland Watershed to the mineral-rich Lithia Spring and Sulphur Spring. The landscape also highlights recreational and aviation history, featuring several local greenspaces like Hunter Park and the Ashland Municipal Airport Sumner Parker Field. Significant geographic landmarks such as Pompadour Bluff and Walker Ridge provide a clear view of the valley's topographic boundaries during this period of the early 1980s.