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2011 Map of Brightwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Brightwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Salmon River and Sandy River converge near Brightwood in this 2011 survey, marking a significant hydrologic junction in Clackamas County. This area represents a critical corridor for water management and transport, highlighted by the prominence of Bull Run Reservoir Number One and its feeding tributaries like Bear Creek and Deer Creek. The network of forest roads and historic routes, including E Barlow Trail Rd and Aschoff Rd, underscores the region's development along these river valleys.

Smaller settlements such as Marmot and Alder Creek are situated along the southern riverbanks, providing localized points of interest for genealogists tracing family histories in these rural communities. The map also identifies the Brightwood Post Office and the high elevation Walker Peak Lookout, reflecting the dual nature of the landscape as both a settled residential area and a managed forest resource. The intricate drainage patterns of the South Fork Bull Run River and Little Sandy River dominate the central terrain.