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1954 Map of Ruch

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ruch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Applegate River and its tributary, the Little Applegate River, anchor this 1950s survey of Jackson and Josephine Counties. The landscape is defined by its mid-century mining legacy, evidenced by numerous extractive sites such as the Bone of Contention Mine and the Maid of the Mist Mine. Along the riverbanks, critical infrastructure like the McKee Bridge and a Footbridge near the settlement of Ruch facilitated local transport through the mountain passes.

Resource management and recreational access are prominent, with several Forest Service outposts including the Star Ranger Station and Thompson Creek Guard Sta. The presence of several dedicated campsites, such as the Star Gulch Sulphur Camp and Beaver Sulphur Forest Camp, indicates the area's dual role as a working forest and a destination for early 1950s tourism within the Rogue River National Forest.