2020 Map of Rogue River

About this map

Rogue River flows through the center of this Southern Oregon landscape, where the Josephine and Jackson county lines meet amidst a complex network of gulches and ridges. The topography is defined by significant elevations such as Old Baldy, Starvation Heights, and Fielder Mtn, while the valley floor supports the community of Rogue River and the settlement at Foots Creek. Water management is a primary theme of the area's development, evidenced by the Gold Hill Irrigation District Canal and several elevated catchments like Smith Reservoir and Cold Springs Reservoir. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Woodville Cem and Foots Cem provides specific points for family research. The map also delineates public lands and conservation efforts at Valley of the Rogue State Pk, showing how the riverfront has been preserved even as infrastructure like the Evans Cr Lateral and various forest roads expanded into the surrounding timberlands.