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2023 Map of Laurel Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Laurel Mtn and the surrounding high ridges of the Oregon Coast Range define this heavily timbered landscape in Polk County. This modern 2023 survey illustrates a complex network of forest drainage systems, where the Little Luckiamute River and Rickreall Creek begin their descent toward the Willamette Valley. The terrain is marked by prominent summits such as Condenser Peak, Dorn Peak, and Riley Peak, connected by high features like Mule Tail Ridge and Mill Creek Ridge.

Access to these elevations is facilitated by corridors like Gold Creek Rd and Rickreall Rd, which snake through deep cuts like Gorge Canyon. The presence of Silver Falls and Boulder Springs highlights the area's hydrology, while names like Black Rock point to the region's geological character. This map serves as a contemporary record of a working forest landscape, showing the relationship between steep topographical barriers like Boulder Pass and the many creeks, including Mill Creek and Cedar Creek, that carve through the ridges.