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1928 Map of Sitkum

Name: 1928 Topographic Map of Sitkum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Umpqua National Forest defines much of this 1928 controlled reconnaissance, where the borders of Coos and Douglas County meet in the timbered heart of the Coast Range. The landscape is oriented around the major watercourses of the Umpqua River and the South Fork Coos River, which served as the primary transit corridors before the development of modern highways. Historic travel is documented through several marked paths, including the Old Coos Trail, Callahans Trail, and Indian Trail, reflecting a period when pack routes and seasonal river crossings were essential for regional connectivity.

Small settlements such as Millwood, Coles Valley, and Remote appear alongside evidence of early river infrastructure like Shorts Ferry and an unnamed Ferry. The presence of the U. S. Observation Station near the southern boundary suggests the era's focus on surveying and fire lookout operations within the national forest. These details provide a clear view of the transition from a wilderness economy to a managed forest and agricultural valley system.