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2014 Map of Cascade Gorge

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Cascade Gorge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Rogue River and its South Fork dominate this landscape, where the waters are managed by complex infrastructure like the P P & L Canal and Nye Ditch. The small settlement of Cascade Gorge is positioned near the river's path, while the northern terrain is defined by Willits Ridge and the volcanic prominence of Flounce Rock. To the west, the artificial shoreline of Lost Creek Lake and Peyton Reservoir reflects mid-century hydrological engineering, accessed via the Peyton Bridge.

Genealogists may find interest in the isolated Nye Cem and Nye Spring located north of the gorge, indicating early family settlement in this drainage basin. The map detail highlights an extensive network of logging and resource roads, such as Medco A Rd and various BLM routes, that weave through the high ground of Olson Mtn and Dudley Mtn. This intersection of industrial forestry roads and natural landmarks like Needle Rock illustrates the 21st-century character of Jackson County's timberlands.