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2011 Map of Ragsdale Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ragsdale Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ragsdale Butte and the surrounding high country of Jackson County are defined by a complex network of forestry roads and remote outposts. This 2011 survey illustrates the land management patterns of the era, where seasonal lookouts and camps like Devils Knob Lookout and Shed Camp served as critical points for monitoring the timberlands. The landscape is marked by prominent geological features such as Pilot Rock, Alco Rock, and the sheer faces of Savage Bluffs.

Private land use is concentrated at the Warren Tison Ranch and Flats Ranch, while the majority of the area is traversed by named logging and service routes like the Jack Timber Sale and Wolf Ridge/Fire Trails. Drainages such as Elk Creek and Flat Creek carve through the ridges, connecting points like Wolf Prairie to the broader watershed. This map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure supporting Oregon's timber industry and forest fire prevention efforts.