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2017 Map of Drain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Drain and Leona serve as the primary hubs in this Douglas County landscape, where the lumber industry and regional transportation intersect. The map documents the local timber economy through features like the Smith River Lumber Company Log Pond and the Drain Plywood Company Log Pond, illustrating how water resources were managed for industrial use. Significant genealogical interest is found in the scattered burial grounds, including the Applegate Family Cem, Drain IOOF Cem, and Colvin Cem.

Transit follows the path of least resistance through the topography, with the Central Oregon & Pacific RR and Highway 99 paralleling Pass Creek and Elk Creek. Notable landmarks like the Homes Gallup Bridge across Elk Creek and the prominent heights of Mt Yoncalla and Mount Baldy anchor the survey. The mapping of numerous smaller drainages, such as Hardscrabble Cr and Ellenburg Cr, reveals the complex hydraulic network feeding the Smith River system.