2023 Map of Socialist Valley

About this map

Socialist Valley and the neighboring settlement of Oakdale anchor this modern topographical survey of Polk County, Oregon. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Mill Creek Ridge and Rickreall Ridge, with the higher ground of Mt Brown rising to the southwest. Significant portions of the central terrain are managed as part of the Siuslaw National Forest, where a network of forest roads and timber-access routes like Robb Mill Rd and Socialist Valley Rd navigate the complex drainages of Rickreall Creek and Mill Creek. To the north, the historic route of Old Military Rd traces the path of early transit through the hills. Water management for the local area is evident in several upland catchments, including Haystack Reservoir, Murray Reservoir, and Wilson Reservoir, which collect the runoff from numerous named tributaries such as Waymire Creek and Gooseneck Creek.