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2023 Map of Kellogg Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Alto and Relief sit at the center of this rural landscape in Columbia County, where a network of hollows and creeks dictates the settlement pattern. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Kellogg Creek and McKay Creek, which provide the primary north-south corridors for travel and small-scale agriculture. The infrastructure is defined by a dense grid of named rural roads, such as Kellogg Hollow Rd and McKay Alto Rd, which follow the natural contours of the land rather than a strict cardinal grid.

Insight into the local economy is found in the way family names are preserved through road labels like Pettichord Rd, Bramhall Rd, and Balch Rd. These names suggest a long-standing agricultural community where land ownership and transit have remained consistent over decades. The map also highlights the geographical significance of McKay Hollow, which carves a distinct path through the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.