Loading map...

2014 Map of Cleveland Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The northern reaches of the Umpqua National Forest define this landscape on the Jackson County line, where high ridges and creek drainages create a complex vertical geography. The primary topographic spine is Cleveland Ridge, which separates the many tributaries of Evans Creek to the south from those flowing north and east toward Chicago Creek and West Fork Trail Creek. This area illustrates the specialized mountain infrastructure used for forest management and fire access, characterized by high-elevation crossings like Railroad Gap and lookouts such as Round Top and Board Mountain.

Drainage patterns are intricate, with seasonal waters flowing through Morrison Creek, Musty Creek, and Walpole Creek. Pockets of relatively level ground like Buck Flat provide rare breaks in the terrain. The network of service roads, including Cleveland Ridge Road and Railroad Gap Road, follows the natural contours of the summits, tracing the same paths used for decades by forestry workers and local hunters.