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2017 Map of Obenchain Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Obenchain Mountain and the surrounding volcanic buttes of Jackson County define this portion of the Southern Oregon landscape. The map details an environment where natural topography and human engineering meet, most notably through water management systems like the Medford Aqueduct and the Eagle Point Irrigation Canal. These features, along with Indian Lake Reservoir, illustrate the historical and ongoing efforts to move water through this terrain for agriculture and regional development.

Evidence of local industry and transport is scattered across the flats and gulches, from the small Mucky Flat Airport to timber-related place names like Sugar Pine Flat. The terrain is marked by prominent high points including Joe Dyer Butte, Round Top, and Cedar Buttes. Various drainage systems, including Big Butte Creek, McNeil Cr, and Cattail Cr, carve through the region, while historical access is provided by routes such as Butte Falls Hwy and N Obenchain Rd.