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2011 Map of Keel Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Keel Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Keel Mountain and the surrounding highlands of Linn County are defined by a complex network of waterways and drainage basins in this 2011 survey. The landscape is dominated by the headwaters of Crabtree Creek and its major tributaries, including the South Fork Crabtree Creek and Dorgan Creek. In the northwest, Snow Peak Camp represents a rare point of human settlement amidst a dense web of forestry roads.

To the south, the terrain descends toward the northern reaches of Green Peter Lake, fed by the distinct drainage of Whitcomb Creek and Thistle Creek. Unusual geological features like Lost Dog Rock and named peaks such as Keel Mountain provide vertical contrast to the creek valleys. The nomenclature of the area reflects a deep local history, preserved in names like Bold Barney Creek, Bold Peter Creek, and Cruiser Creek, which trace the path of water through this timber-rich portion of the Cascade Range foothills.