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2017 Map of Merlin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Merlin and the neighboring community of Hugo anchor this Josephine County landscape, where the foothills of the Siskiyou Mountains meet the fertile valleys of southern Oregon. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages like Jumpoff Joe Cr and Pickering Cr, while numerous gulches such as Hades Gulch and Brimston Gulch define the northern upland reaches. Water management is a central theme of this rural corridor, evidenced by several small impoundments including Kennison Reservoir and Barker Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks concentrated near the settlements, most notably the Pleasant Valley Cem situated along S Schoolhouse Creek Rd. The modern infrastructure of the Grants Pass Airport occupies the southeastern corner, contrasting with the winding timber and ranch roads like Brimstone Rd and Old Stage Rd that follow the natural contours of the land. This map provides a detailed view of the interface between small-town development and the complex hydrography of the Rogue River basin.