2014 Map of Sterling Creek

About this map

Buncom sits at the southwestern edge of this landscape, a point where the terrain rises from the Little Applegate River valley into the high ridges of the Rogue River National Forest. The map is defined by a dense network of gulches and ridges, carved by waterways like Sterling Creek and Griffin Cr. One of the most significant historical markers here is the China Ditch, which follows the contours of the hills south of Cantrall Gulch, a reminder of the hydraulic mining infrastructure that once transformed this region. The northern heights are dominated by Nelson Mtn and Anderson Butte, while local history is preserved at the Sterling Cem near Hopkins Gulch. Water management is evident through features like Schlesinger Reservoir and Brown Reservoir, supporting the land between the steep descents of Eagle Canyon and Frazier Gulch.