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1986 Map of Glendale

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Glendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The town of Glendale serves as the primary hub in this mid-1980s survey, where the waters of Cow Creek and Mill Creek meet. The map reveals a region defined by its narrow valley floors and resource extraction history, particularly along the southern reaches of the quadrangle. Significant placer mining activity is recorded through labels like Steam Beer Placer, Golf Placer, and the evocative Glory Hole Placer, providing evidence of the local gold mining heritage that persisted well after the initial frontier booms.

Southern settlements including Wolf Creek, Leland, and Sunny Valley are linked by a transportation network following the natural drainage of Grave Creek. Cultural and historic markers are preserved here, such as the Cem near Bear Creek and a Covered Bridge in the Sunny Valley area. The Josephine and Douglas county line cuts across the terrain, passing through landmarks like London Peak and Malone Peak, illustrating how political boundaries were laid over this complex topography of ridges and drainages.