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2023 Map of Coos Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Coos Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The divide between major coastal watersheds is defined by the elevation of Coos Mtn, where headwaters flow toward two distinct river systems. This terrain in Coos County separates the drainage of the South Fork Coos River in the north from the extensive network of the North Fork Coquille River and its tributary, the Little North Fork Coquille River, to the south. The landscape is characterized by steep timberlands and narrow creek valleys, with Fork Ridge serving as a prominent landform between the Moon Creek and Alder Creek drainages.

Industrial and access routes like Coquille-Fairview Rd and Moon Creek Rd provide the primary infrastructure through these highlands. Smaller named tributaries, including Rock Crusher Creek, Burma Creek, and Coal Creek, hint at the geological and resource-based history of the region. The map also delineates the complex Public Land Survey System boundaries, including the intersection of t26s r11w and t26s r10w, which are essential for tracing historical land ownership and timber tracts.