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2011 Map of Merlin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Merlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Merlin serves as a central hub in this Josephine County landscape, situated at the confluence of several vital watercourses including Jumpoff Joe Creek and Lozier Creek. The 2011 survey documents a community defined by its proximity to both agricultural lands and transportation corridors, with the Merlin Post Office and Grants Pass Airport anchoring the local infrastructure. To the north, the terrain climbs toward Sexton Mountain Pass, a critical geographic gate for travelers along the interstate corridor.

Smaller residential clusters like Hugo, Three Pines, and Pleasant Valley are linked by a network of winding roads such as Hugo Rd and Bummer Creek road. Genealogists and local historians can find points of interest at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery or trace the early paths through Pine Gulch and Cochran Gulch. Water management is evident through numerous small impoundments like Barker Reservoir, Werner Reservoir, and Mary K Reservoir, which reflect the region's managed drainage and rural utility.