1900 Map of Roseburg

About this map

Roseburg serves as the central hub of this Douglas County landscape, situated at a bend in the river where the Southern Pacific railroad line intersects with the regional road network. The map reveals a valley-and-ridge system defined by the North and South Umpqua Rivers, supporting a string of settlements from Oakland in the north to Myrtle Creek in the south. High points like Tyee Mountain and Scott Mt. overlook fertile basins such as Garden Valley and Lookingglass Valley, where smaller communities like Melrose and Cleveland had established themselves. A notable river-based transport point is the Lone Rock Ferry located on the North Umpqua. To the east, the boundary of the Umpqua National Forest marks the transition from settled agricultural valleys into the heavily forested Cascades foothills, including landmarks like White Rock and Buck Peak.