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1997 Map of Blue River

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Blue River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Blue River sits at the confluence of the Mc Kenzie River and its namesake tributary, serving as a hub for timber and resource management in the late 1990s. The landscape is defined by the Willamette National Forest, where the presence of the Blue River Ranger Station and the H J Andrews Forest Headquarters underscores the importance of the H J Andrews Experimental Forest. Water management and recreation are central to the area, anchored by the Blue River Dam and Blue River Lake, which features numerous access points like the Lookout Boat Ramp and Forest Glen Public Boat Landing.

Tracing the northern ridges reveals a history of extraction with the Lucky Boy Mine, North Star Mine, and Gold Hill Mine positioned among the high peaks of Buck Mtn and Lookout Ridge. In the valley, the Mc Kenzie Schools and a Mobile Home Park indicate a concentrated pocket of settlement. The map also highlights preserved natural heritage at the Delta Old Growth Grove near the South Fork Mc Kenzie River.