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2023 Map of Holland

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Holland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Illinois Valley landscape dominates this modern survey, where the East Fork Illinois River meanders through a network of small drainages and agricultural land. The small community of Holland serves as a focal point near Mulvaney Gulch, while Bridgeview sits further west near the riverbanks. The terrain is marked by numerous seasonal and perennial watercourses, including Sucker Creek, Kelly Creek, and Bear Creek, which flow from the higher elevations of the surrounding mountains toward the valley floor.

A complex network of timber and access roads, such as Reeves Creek Rd and various BLM roads, spiderwebs across the landscape, reflecting the region's historical and ongoing reliance on forest management. Notable landmarks for local researchers include Brown Slough and Horse Spring, alongside specific family-named drainages like McMullen Creek and Chapman Creek, which provide geographical context for Josephine County genealogy and land use history.