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2017 Map of Old Blue

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Old Blue stands as a prominent landmark in this forested interior of Douglas County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems and ridge-running forest roads. This 2017 survey details the rugged topography north of the Umpqua River valley, dominated by peaks like Rainy Peak and the deep incisions of Belshazzar Cr and Mehl Cr.

The presence of numerous Bureau of Land Management routes, such as BLM RD 23-8-36.1 and Tyee Access Rd, reflects the region's managed timber heritage and modern land use. For researchers, the map provides a clear picture of the hydrological divide between various tributaries, including Hound Cr and Lutsinger Cr, alongside locally named features like Joe Hooker Rd and Carmela Bench Rd that signal the history of local transit and land occupancy in this part of the Oregon Coast Range.