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2020 Map of Takilma

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Takilma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The East Fork Illinois River carves through this corner of Josephine County, defining a landscape marked by the dense drainage networks of the Siskiyou National Forest and Klamath National Forest. In the southern portion of the Illinois Valley, the settlement of Takilma and the smaller community of Bridgeview serve as anchor points for a network of forest roads like Happy Camp Rd and Waldo Rd. These routes provide access to a rugged interior characterized by numerous gulches and prominent peaks such as Elder Mtn and Mt Hope.

A history of resource extraction and alpine exploration is etched into the terrain through names like Sailor Gulch, Hydraulic Gulch, and Lime Gulch. The complex hydrography, including Althouse Cr and Althouse Slough, highlights the area's importance as a watershed. Local landmarks like Beaver Meadow, Siskiyou Springs, and Frog Pond offer specific points of interest for those tracing the geographic and ecological development of this border region near the California line.