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2017 Map of Sugarpine Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rogue River National Forest and Umpqua National Forest meet along the Douglas and Jackson County line, defining a landscape of high summits and deeply carved drainages. The topography is anchored by prominent landmarks such as Elkhorn Peak, Buckhorn Mtn, and the distinctive Rogue River Range to the south. Historically significant for its timber and early mineral exploration, the area is crisscrossed by specialized routes like Sugar Pine Rd, Elk Creek Rd, and the industrial Buzzard Mine Rd.

Water sources are vital to this terrain, with the primary Sugarpine Creek system fed by smaller tributaries like Bitter Lick Cr and Coalmine Cr. Small clearings and high-altitude features like Abbott Prairie and Hells Island suggest the seasonal use of this land for grazing or logging. The network of Bureau of Land Management roads, including BLM Rd 32-1E-27.0, indicates a late-20th-century focus on managed resource extraction and forest access.