1996 Map of Cave Junction

About this map

Cave Junction and the historic settlement of Kerby center this mid-1990s study of the Illinois Valley in Josephine County. The landscape is a complex intersection of resource extraction and preservation, defined by the Siskiyou National Forest and the protected corridor of the Illinois Wild and Scenic River. Evidence of the region’s long-standing mining history is visible in the numerous Prospect sites and Prospects scattered across the steep drainages of Days Gulch and Madison Gulch. Water management for the valley’s agriculture and industry is marked by features like Pomeroy Dam and the Gravel Dam near the confluence of the East Fork and West Fork of the Illinois River. Cultural landmarks including the Laurel Cemetery and local landmarks like Sauers Flat provide essential geographic markers for researchers tracing the development of this southwestern Oregon community.