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2023 Map of Onion Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Siskiyou National Forest land defines the western portion of this quadrangle, where high ridges like Onion Mtn separate a complex network of narrow drainages. The landscape is marked by natural transitions, moving from the protected waters of the Rogue Wild and Scenic River in the northeast corner to the specialized ecosystems of the Eight Dollar Mountain Botanical Area further south.

Outdoor recreation and ecological preservation are centered around features like Taylor Creek Falls and the Walters Creek Interpretive Trl. For researchers of Josephine County terrain, the map meticulously tracks named water sources and gulches, including Rattlesnake Spring and Midnight Gulch. The density of forest service and bureau roads, such as Shan Creek Rd and Riverbanks Rd, indicates a region shaped by timber management and fire access rather than dense residential development.