Loading map...

2023 Map of Signal Buttes

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Signal Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rogue River corridors and the dense woodlands of the Siskiyou-National Forest dominate this contemporary topography of Curry County. The landscape is defined by the winding river path, featuring several prominent gravel bars such as Canfield Bar, Coyote Bar, and Kimball Bar. These alluvial features, historically significant for river navigation and local transit, sit below elevated terrain like Canfield Hill and Rumley Hill.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Merriam Cem near Libby Creek and the Rumley Hill Cem further west, providing clear markers of early settlement patterns in the valley. The map details a network of mountain trails and forest roads, including the North-Fork Hunter Creek Trails Trl, which navigate the steep ascent toward peaks like Signal Buttes and Grizzly Mtn. The presence of Jacks Lndg on the river suggests a long-standing reliance on the water for access and transport in this part of the Pacific Northwest.