1955 Map of Elkton

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The Umpqua River carves deep, winding oxbows through this portion of Douglas County, defining the settlement patterns of the mid-1950s. The town of Elkton serves as the central hub where Highway 38 meets the river, while the smaller community of Kellogg sits further south along a sharp river bend near the Kellogg Grange. These riverbank settlements are connected by local arteries like Henderer Road, which trace the narrow valley floors between high ridges such as Rainy Peak and the curiously named Devils Graveyard.