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2017 Map of Colton

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Colton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Colton and its neighboring settlements define this rural Clackamas County landscape, where the foothills meet the drainages of the Milk Cr and Cedar Cr. This modern survey reveals a community structured around small historic hubs such as Clarkes, Old Colton, and the elevated reaches of Highland. The terrain is marked by distinctive prominences like Highland Butte and Big Hill, while the valley floors are dotted with small reservoirs including Swanson Reservoir and Karney Reservoir.

Family history is preserved in several burial grounds across the quadrangle, notably the Colton Lutheran Cem, Clarkes Cem, and Bonney Cem. The road network, including S Beavercreek Rd and S Unger Rd, follows the irregular contours of the land, connecting the timbered slopes of Timber Grove with the outlying areas of Cedardale and Upper Highland. This map provides a detailed view of the contemporary rural infrastructure and persistent place-names of the region.