2017 Map of Cave Junction

About this map

The Illinois River valley serves as the primary artery of development in this Josephine County survey, where the settlements of Cave Junction and Kerby follow the north-south corridor of the highway. The landscape transitions sharply from the agricultural and residential flats of the river basin to the steep, wooded reaches of the Siskiyou National Forest. Numerous small drainages like Free and Easy Cr and Nogle Cr feed into the main river system, supporting local water management features such as the Kerby Ditch and the Rosenberg Reservoir. To the west, the terrain rises into prominent summits including Tennessee Mtn and Woodcock Mtn, while the eastern portion includes a segment of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve. Evidence of local history and genealogy can be found at the Laurel Cem and across named localities like Sauers Flat.