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1985 Map of Elkhorn

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Elkhorn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The North Santiam River valley in the mid-1980s is a landscape defined by industrial utility and public recreation. This survey documents the canyon corridor where the Niagara Dam and the northern reaches of Big Cliff Res harness the river's flow at the Marion Co Linn Co line. Small settlements like Niagara and Minto sit along the riverbanks, serving as points of entry for the surrounding timberlands.

Upland from the river, the terrain rises sharply toward Mt Horeb, where the Mt Horeb Lookout Tower stands as a sentinel over the Willamette National Forest. Evidence of the region's mineral history is found at the Silver King Mine near Henline Creek. Recreational developments are well-established by this era, with Salmon Falls Park and Shady Cove Campground providing access to the various forks and falls, such as Henline Falls, that drain the surrounding mountains.