1987 Map of Oak Creek Valley

About this map

The North Fork Umpqua River snakes through this portion of Douglas County, carving the dramatic horseshoe curve at Whistlers Bend (County Park). In the late 1980s, this landscape shows a clear division between the winding river corridor and the agricultural and industrial activity concentrated in Oak Creek Valley. The terrain is defined by significant ridges and peaks including Bald Mountain, Jack Mountain, and Hog Mountain, which enclose the tributary drainages of Cooper Creek and Huntley Creek. Local infrastructure is marked by a small Quarry and a Sanitary Transfer Station, indicating the region's mid-century utility. Small family history clues appear in the form of a lone Cem and the V J Jackson County Wayside, reflecting the modest public and memorial sites established as the area grew beyond its early ranching roots.