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2023 Map of Kelly Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Kelly Butte and the surrounding drainages of Lake Creek define this heavily forested corner of Douglas County. The landscape is a network of sharp ridges and deeply carved creek beds, including Case Knife Ridge and High Ridge. This modern topographic study reveals how contemporary timber management and resource access shape the terrain, with a dense grid of forestry roads like Weyco 4508 and BLM Rd 24-8-35.1 threading through the steep valleys.

Several spur roads and administrative points suggest specialized land use, such as Whiskey Camp Sp and Chandler Platt Sp. The drainage pattern is complex, with numerous tributaries like Little Wolf Creek, Pheasant Creek, and Bottom Creek feeding into larger systems. This map serves as an essential tool for understanding the modern industrial and natural geography of the Oregon Coast Range foothills, where legacy Bureau of Land Management routes intersect with private timber holdings.