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2014 Map of Prospect North

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Prospect North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Prospect serves as the primary settlement hub in this region of Jackson County, situated along the Crater Lake Hwy and Highway 62 corridor. The landscape is defined by the complex hydrology of the Rogue River National Forest, where the Rogue River and its numerous tributaries, including Ginkgo Cr, Barr Cr, and Red Blanket Cr, carve through the terrain. A notable geological feature is the Takelma Gorge, which marks a dramatic passage of the river.

Resource management and local history are evident in the presence of infrastructure like the North Fork Diversion Reservoir and Red Blanket Reservoir. For those tracing local families, the Aiken Family Plot is a significant genealogical landmark located near the intersection of Matson Mill Rd and Red Blanket Rd. The map also details an extensive network of forest and timber access routes such as Mill Creek Rd and Old Ginkgo Elk Rd, reflecting the area's ongoing relationship with the surrounding timberlands.