2024 Map of Rigdon Point

About this map

The Calapooya Mountains and the dense drainage basins of the Willamette National Forest dominate this landscape, which straddles the boundary between Lane and Douglas counties. This 2024 survey captures a terrain defined by high ridgelines and essential water sources, including the namesake Rigdon Point and the high-elevation Rigdon Meadows to the north. The map documents an intricate network of waterways like Staley Creek and the North Fork Staley Creek, which flow through steep topography marked by Cougar Ridge and prominent peaks such as McLean Mtn and McGowan Mtn. For those studying the recreational and natural history of the Cascades, the inclusion of the Middle Fork Trl and Staley Creek Trl offers a precise record of backcountry access points. Isolated features such as Lizard Lake, Indigo Springs, and Chuckle Springs provide specific focal points for environmental research or genealogical interest in early mountain waypoints.