2020 Map of Old Blue

About this map

Old Blue and Rainy Peak command the high ground of this Douglas County drainage system, where the steep terrain dictates a complex network of forest access and ridgeline roads. The landscape is defined by its deep creek valleys, including the drainages of Belshazzar Cr, Lutsinger Cr, and Fitzpatrick Cr. This topographic study reveals how human infrastructure follows the natural contours, with named routes like Carmela Bench Rd and Tyee Access Rd threading through the timbered slopes. Notable landmarks such as Hooker Spr and the Joe Hooker Rd suggest long-standing local naming conventions tied to specific topographical features or early land use. The map provides an intricate view of the watershed divide between numerous small tributaries like Hound Cr and Waggoner Cr, detailing the remote elevations of the Oregon Coast Range.