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1997 Map of Prospect North

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Prospect North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Rogue River carves a dramatic course through this portion of the Rogue River National Forest, defined by the steep-walled Takelma Gorge and numerous tributary systems. At the southern edge of the sheet, the settlement of Prospect PO serves as a hub for the surrounding timber and recreational lands, located near a Mobile Home Park and a Forest Service Ranger Station. The topography is shaped by the confluence of major drainages like Mill Creek, Red Blanket Creek, and the North Fork, which feed into the main river channel.

Transportation through the drainage follows the Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, crossing the water at the noted River Bridge. Local industry and land use are evident in features such as a Quarry and a Flume near the town site. For researchers, the map provides exact locations for several family-named or descriptively named water bodies, including Ginkgo Creek, Dead Soldier Creek, and Larson Creek, reflecting the early naming conventions of the Jackson County backcountry.