1948 Map of Dutchman Butte

About this map

Dutchman Butte Lookout and Ninemile Lookout stand as primary observation points over this high-relief section of the Siskiyou National Forest. The landscape is defined by a dense network of ridges including Boulder Ridge, Chipmunk Ridge, and Sixmile Ridge, which partition the drainage basins of the Middle Fork Coquille River and Cow Creek. Small mountain settlements and support stations like Mystic, Dice, and the Bradford Warden Sta are connected by a system of roads and trails that navigate the steep terrain. In the southeastern portion, the Southern Pacific railroad follows the winding path of Cow Creek through Langdon and Brandt. This survey captures the mid-century infrastructure of the Oregon timber and fire-watch system, documenting the specific locations of several warden stations and high-elevation prairies such as Walker Prairie and Horse Prairie.