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2023 Map of Obenchain Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Obenchain Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mucky Flat sits at the heart of this Jackson County landscape, characterized by a complex network of water management and high-elevation terrain. The presence of the Medford Aqueduct and the Eagle Point Irrigation Canal underscores the vital role of water infrastructure in supporting the regional economy and local agriculture. To the north, the small Mucky Flat Airport provides a remote point of access near Indian Lake Reservoir, while numerous high points such as Joe Dyer Butte, Obenchain Mtn, and Round Top define the topographic character of the area.

Transportation through these southern Oregon hills is anchored by the Butte Falls Hwy and secondary routes like Olsen Grade Rd and Crowfoot Rd. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land and geographic landmarks across Sugar Pine Flat or near the headwaters of Crowfoot Creek and McNeil Creek. The landscape transition from the timber-rich Cedar Buttes to the open flats near Mucky Flat reveals a territory defined by its natural resources and systematic water distribution.