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1989 Map of Taft Mountain

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Taft Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The high ridges and deep river drainages of the Umpqua National Forest define this 1980s landscape in Douglas County. High elevations are marked by prominent peaks such as Taft Mountain, Black Butte, and Big Squaw Mountain, while the Little River and its numerous tributaries like Emile Creek and Black Creek carve through the terrain. Evidence of back-country recreation and forest management is visible through the placement of the Emile Shelter and Peter Paul Shelter, alongside sites like Coolwater Campground and White Creek Campground.

Resource extraction and land use are indicated by several Quarry and Borrow Pit locations scattered near the forest roads. Unique natural markers, including the Emile Big Tree and the open expanse of Peter Paul Prairie, suggest a landscape valued for both its timber and its specific ecological landmarks. The complex network of unimproved roads and trails provides a detailed look at how this interior forest region was accessed and monitored prior to the 1990s.