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1989 Map of Pickett Butte

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Pickett Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The South Umpqua River carves through the northwestern corner of this territory, where the Gaging Station monitors the flow near the base of Collins Ridge. This late-twentieth-century survey reveals a landscape primarily defined by the Umpqua National Forest, where resource management and early settlement history intersect. Pockets of open land like Pickett Prairie and Hamlin Prairie stand out against the wooded slopes, while Nichols Ranch indicates the presence of established family holdings along Nichols Creek.

The map is characterized by a dense network of watercourses, including Mule Creek, Beaver Creek, and Bullock Creek, which feed into the primary river system. High points such as Pickett Butte and Coffin Butte provide the topographic framework for the area. The numerous locations marked as Quarry and Borrow Pit throughout the ridges suggest a history of localized extraction and road maintenance, specifically supporting the winding Jackson Road.