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2020 Map of Murphy

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Murphy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Applegate River flows through this southwestern Oregon landscape, defining a valley where the settlement of Murphy and its associated Murphy-Bridge serve as central landmarks. Water management is a primary feature of the local geography, evidenced by an extensive network of irrigation and storage including the Murphy-Ditch and numerous small impoundments like Lincoln-Savage Reservoir, Fifer Reservoir, and Tobiason Reservoir. The surrounding hills are marked by localized place names such as Schoolhouse Gulch, Packers Gulch, and Wildcat Gulch, reflecting the rugged character of the terrain between the valley floor and heights like Pennington Butte.

Residential growth is centered around New Hope and the road networks branching into the uplands. The presence of Humdinger Mine Rd in the southern portion of the quadrangle points to the area's history of mineral extraction, while names like Camp Meeting Cr suggest historical social or religious gathering sites. The northern boundary is marked by the Luther Divide and Pickett Mtn, separating these drainages from the broader Rogue River watershed.