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2023 Map of Putnam Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Putnam Valley sits at the heart of this Douglas County landscape, where the waters of Elk Creek and Parker Creek converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of timber access routes and water-governed ridges, including the prominent Thistleburn Ridge and Allen Ridge to the south. Local history is anchored by the Putnam Cem and the more remote Ensley Cem near the eastern boundary, serving as markers of the area's early settlement era.

Industrial and recreational footprints are evident in the naming of features like Roaring Camp Ln and the Paradise Truck Trail. The map reveals a complex hydrography feeding into the S Fork Smith River, with numerous springs such as Tom Folley Sp and Lancaster Crk Sp dotting the hillsides. Named landmarks like Deadman Butte and Lookout Mtn provide vertical context to this heavily forested region of the Oregon Coast Range, tracing the transition from valley floor to high timberline.