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1938 Map of Medford

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Medford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Bear Creek Valley serves as the industrial and agricultural heart of this region, anchored by the burgeoning city of Medford and the historic settlement of Jacksonville. The 1930s landscape is defined by the Southern Pacific railroad corridor, which links a string of towns including Phoenix, Talent, and Ashland. To the north, the Rogue River flows past the prominent formations of Upper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock, where Bybee Bridge facilitates river crossing.

Industrial activity is evident in the numerous mining operations scattered throughout the hills, such as the Sterling Mine and Millionaire Mine, the latter of which even supported its own Millionaire Mine School. The transition from the valley floor to the Siskiyou Mountains is marked by a complex network of small rural schools like Bradshaw Drop School and early infrastructure including the Lake Creek Canal and various Airway Beacons for early aviation.