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1917 Map of Kerby

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Kerby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Illinois River and its numerous tributaries, including Silver Creek, Briggs Creek, and Sucker Creek, define the landscape of this southern Oregon territory during the early twentieth century. Settlement patterns follow the river valleys and mountain passes, with established communities at Kerby, Waldo, and O'Brien serving as hubs for the surrounding wilderness. The map reveals an intensive history of resource extraction, noting several prominent operations such as the Queen of Bronze Mine, Waldo Mine, and the Eureka Mine.

Remote outposts like Sourdough Camp, The Oaks, and the Gold Basin Guard Station indicate a region managed by the Siskiyou National Forest. Education in these rural reaches was provided by decentralized facilities including Central School, Floyd School, and Deer Creek School. This survey captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Granite Road to the high-elevation Tennessee Pass, just north of the Oregon California Boundary Line.