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2017 Map of Taft Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Umpqua National Forest dominates this section of the Oregon Cascades, where the terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Taft Mountain and Foster Butte. The 2017 survey reveals a landscape heavily managed for timber, indicated by numerous timber sale units such as White Camp / Cabin Ts, Hatchet TB TS, and Black Butte Thin TS. These units are woven together by a dense network of National Forest Development Roads, providing access to remote ridges including Taft Ridge and Clover Ridge.

Water flows through this high country via Little River and Dumont Creek, which are fed by smaller tributaries like Clover Creek and Emile Creek. While the area is largely uninhabited, localized landmarks such as Eureka Pond and Garrison Spring offer specific points of reference for those studying the hydrology and recreational geography of Douglas County. Notable summits like Big Squaw Mtn and Black Butte stand as major topographic anchors in this wilderness area.