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2014 Map of Myrtle Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Myrtle Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The South Umpqua River snakes through this portion of Douglas County, carving a valley that has long served as a primary transportation corridor. In this 2014 representation, the city of Myrtle Creek is the central hub, situated where N Myrtle Cr and S Myrtle Cr converge with the river. To the south, the community of Tri-City and the smaller enclave of Missouri Bottom demonstrate the continued residential and commercial density along the riverbanks. The map documents an industrial legacy at the Engles and Worth Log Pond, a clear marker of the region's timber-related economy.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several burial grounds, including the Myrtle Creek Pioneer Cem, the IOOF Cem, and the Burnett Cem further north near Round Prairie. High relief surrounds the valley, dominated by the massif of Roberts Mtn to the north and the high point of Gobblers Knob. The intricate network of surface roads like Old Logging Rd and Clarks Branch Rd provides a detailed view of how the surrounding highlands are accessed from the river valley floor.