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1984 Map of Elk City

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Elk City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Big Elk Creek meanders through this landscape in the Oregon Coast Range, anchoring a territory defined by timberlands and isolated settlements. In the northwest corner, Elk City sits at the confluence of several small drainages, while the small community of Salado is tucked further south along the creek valley. This 1984 survey, produced as a provisional map, highlights the complex network of ridges and watercourses that shaped local movement, from Divide Mtn in the west to the prominent Baber Butte in the north.

Deep within the southern portion of the quadrangle, the Siuslaw National Forest covers much of the terrain, where Glenwood Cem and old roads along Cape Horn Ridge offer tangible links for local history researchers. The presence of a Quarry and numerous logging-era tracks suggests the industrial focus of the era, while the many named tributaries like Drift Creek and Beaver Creek illustrate the dense hydrological network of this forested region.