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1983 Map of Eagle Point

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Eagle Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Eagle Point serves as the focal point of this valley landscape, where the urban development of White City and the Veterans Administration Domiciliary meet the agricultural and wild lands of Jackson County. The terrain transitions from the open Agate Desert to the Rader Hills, marked by a sophisticated water management system including the Medford Aqueduct, various canals, and a series of siphons. This infrastructure supports the region's movement from the banks of the Rogue River toward the storage at Agate Reservoir.

Conservation and recreation are prominent across the landscape, with the Ken Denman State Game Management Reserve protecting the riparian areas near Whetstone Creek. Evidence of local industry and community life is visible in the numerous gravel pits, the Jackson County Sports Park, and the Medford-Jackson Co Airport at the southern edge. The map also documents the presence of the Willamette Meridian, providing a clear view of the historical surveying backbone of the Oregon territory.