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2011 Map of Colton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Colton and its predecessor, Old Colton, serve as the primary hubs in this corner of Clackamas County, situated at the confluence of Milk Creek and Canyon Creek. The settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted rural community, where the Colton Post Office and Colton Lutheran Cemetery provide a central point for the surrounding homesteads and small agricultural plots. To the north, the landscape rises toward Highland Butte and the community of Upper Highland, while to the west, the smaller hamlet of Clarkes is identifiable by its own school and Clarkes Cemetery.

Hydrography dominates the local geography, with numerous reservoirs including Swanson Reservoir, Horning Reservoir, and Cedar Creek Reservoir supporting the region's land use. Notable recreational and organizational landmarks like Camp Colton and Camp Adams are tucked into the drainages of Milk Creek and Bull Creek, respectively. The map captures a network of family-named roads and drainage-following routes that connect historic locales such as Cedardale, Timber Grove, and Fernwood.