1974 Map of Medford NW

About this map

Central Point serves as the primary hub of development in this orthophotoquad, which uses 1974 aerial photography to document the landscape of Jackson County. The community of Midway and the northern reach of Sams Valley illustrate the varying density of human settlement across the region. The natural geography is defined by the winding course of the Rogue River, which cuts through the center of the sheet, and the massive, flat-topped silhouettes of Upper Table Rock and Lower Table Rock. These volcanic plateaus dominate the northern terrain, creating a sharp contrast between the elevated mesas and the fertile, patterned agricultural fields of the river valley below.