1989 Map of Ragsdale Butte

About this map

Umpqua National Forest and Rogue River National Forest meet in this high-elevation wilderness along the border of Douglas and Jackson counties. The landscape is defined by its prominent geologic formations and water sources, including the namesake Ragsdale Butte and the nearby Ragsdale Spring. A sparse network of trails and unimproved roads connects the few human landmarks, most notably the Summit Cabin in the northeast and the Threehorn Campground near Mitchell Creek. This survey captures the area in the late 1980s, revealing a terrain utilized primarily for recreation and forest management. Named peaks like Devils Knob, Hawk Mountain, and Cowbell Mountain rise above the drainage systems of Elk Creek and Flat Creek, while the Savage Bluffs overlook the remote eastern reaches of the quadrangle.