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2017 Map of Lake Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lake Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lake Creek serves as a central point of reference in this Jackson County landscape, where the valley floor transitions into the timbered reaches of the Rogue River National Forest. The geography is defined by the drainage systems of the North Fork Little Butte Cr and the South Fork Little Butte Creek, supporting a network of water management features including the Hanley Canal and several small catchments like the Gardener Reservoir.

Upland features such as Gardener Butte, Brophy Hill, and Heppsie Mtn dominate the horizon, while the lower elevations near the Lake Creek Flats show the importance of water access for the local area. The distribution of roads, such as Lake Creek Lp Rd and Wasson Canyon Rd, illustrates how the community navigates the complex system of gulches and canyons, including Peck Gulch and Long Canyon, which carve through the terrain.