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2023 Map of Kerby Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Kerby Peak and the surrounding heights of the Siskiyou Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape in Josephine County. The terrain is defined by steep ridges and narrow drainages, including Peterson Gulch and Johnson Gulch, which feed into major watercourses like Sucker Creek. To the south, the map encompasses the northern reaches of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, a protected area established to preserve the region's complex karst topography.

A network of Bureau of Land Management routes, such as BLM Rd 39-7-24 and BLM Rd 37-6-36, provides access to remote landmarks like Morgans Buckhorn and Mungers Butte. Evidence of the region's history with resource extraction and seasonal settlements is seen at Oregon Bar along the banks of Sucker Creek. From the high point at Little Grayback Peak to the sheltered waters of Rabbit Lake, the map detailed by the Siskiyou National Forest boundaries shows a landscape shaped by both intensive management and preservation.