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2017 Map of Scotts Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Harris Family Cem stands as a quiet focal point for genealogists and local historians in this southern Oregon landscape, situated near the base of Ben More Mtn. This 2017 study illustrates the rural character of Douglas and Lane counties, where the boundary line traverses the northeast corner near Indian Butte. The settlement pattern follows the drainage of Elk Cr and its many tributaries, connecting small communities like Elkhead and Pleasant Valley through a network of logging roads and forest spurs.

Transportation infrastructure is vital to the area’s history, represented by the Grant Applegate Bridge over Elk Cr and the Milltown Hill Bridge. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks and ridges, including Dickinson Mtn and Milltown Hill, which separate the agricultural stretches of Scotts Valley from the more secluded Shoestring Valley. The map detail provides a clear view of the complex hydrography and timber-access routes that have shaped the local economy and family homesteads for generations.