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2020 Map of Dement Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dement Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dement Cem sits as a quiet landmark within the timbered drainage of Dement Creek, a landscape defined by the steep ridges separating the South Fork Coquille River from the headwaters of the North Fork Sixes River. This rugged intersection of Coos and Curry counties is crisscrossed by historic access routes like Eckley Mountain Rd and Rowland Creek Co Rd, reflecting a long history of logging and rural homesteading.

A notable legacy of early 20th-century industry is visible through the Railroad Grade winding around the slopes of Whobrey Mtn. This infrastructure once supported the transport of timber from the drainages of Miller Cr and Russell Cr to coastal mills. The complex network of forks and branches, including the Middle Fork Catching Cr and E Fork Floras Cr, illustrates the hydrological divide that governed movement and settlement patterns in this part of the Oregon Coast Range.