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2014 Map of Rio Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rio Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rio Canyon and the high-elevation drainage basins of Jackson County define this 2014 survey, highlighting a landscape managed for water storage and rugged backcountry access. The northern portion of the map is punctuated by several significant water bodies, including Bradshaw Reservoir Number Two, Lake Creek Reservoir, and Nugren Reservoir. These features, along with smaller catchments like Pierce Reservoir and Wertz Reservoirs, suggest a complex network of resource management and local irrigation infrastructure.

The terrain is marked by distinctive topographical landmarks such as Chimney Rock and Taowhywee Point, while access is maintained via a grid of Bureau of Land Management routes like BLM 37-1e-13b. Narrower drainages such as Burnt Canyon and Rheinhardt Gulch carve through the ridges, feeding into larger systems like Antelope Cr and Myer Cr. This modern topographic study captures the contemporary balance of wild southern Oregon land with functional hydraulic engineering and forest management corridors.