2011 Map of Garden Valley

About this map

The Umpqua River winds through a landscape of distinctive peaks and small rural clusters in this Douglas County survey. At the northern bend, Umpqua Landing and the Umpqua Post Office mark an established community node, while further south, Riversdale sits near the confluence of the North Umpqua River and South Umpqua River. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous ancestral burial sites including the La Brie Family Cemeteries, Archambeaux Family Cemetery, and Coles Valley Cemetery. Settlement patterns are concentrated in the Champagne Creek Valley and around Cleveland Hill, where agricultural land meets the timbered slopes of Woodruff Mountain. These pockets of habitation, such as Elgarose and Cleveland, are connected by a network of named rural routes like Garden Valley Rd and Melqua Rd, reflecting a region shaped by its river systems and traditional landholdings.