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1983 Map of Mt. Ashland

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Mt. Ashland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Siskiyou Mountains define the high-elevation landscape of this borderland region between Oregon and California. Dominating the northern half is the Ashland Watershed (City of Ashland), a critical resource managed within the Rogue River National Forest. The map documents the recreational and industrial infrastructure of the early 1980s, featuring the Mt Ashland Ski Area and the Mt Ashland Pk observation point.

Transit and resource extraction are visible along the southern slopes, where the Southern Pacific railroad snakes through the terrain near the small settlement of Cole. Notable land use features include the Mill Creek Plantation and an Open Pit Mine, illustrating the intersection of timber, mining, and conservation. Water sources like West Fork Ashland Creek and Neil Creek drain these steep ridges, while landmarks such as Chocolate Falls and Medusa Flat provide specific points of reference for genealogists and local historians tracking family land ties.