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2017 Map of Rio Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rio Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rio Canyon and Burnt Canyon characterize this interior landscape of Jackson County, where water management defines the modern terrain. This survey illustrates a network of upland water storage facilities, including Pierce Reservoir and Brockway Reservoir in the west, and the Wertz Reservoirs to the southeast. These man-made features are connected by natural drainages such as Antelope Cr and Kitchen Cr, which feed into larger systems like the Lake Cr Reservoir.

Landmarks like Chimney Rock and Taowhywee Point provide significant vertical orientation points across the township divisions. The area is accessed via a mix of established roads and rural routes, such as Ashland Climax Rd and Lake Creek Rd, showing how infrastructure has been carved into the drainages of Rheinhardt Gulch and Dry Cr. The presence of Rushing Spring suggests localized water sources that have long been critical to this specific corner of Oregon.