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1944 Map of Tiller

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Tiller
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The South Fork Umpqua River carves through a landscape defined by early 20th-century resource extraction and isolated homesteads. The small settlement of Tiller serves as a central hub, supported by the Tiller Ranger Station, while the surrounding timberland is dotted with family operations and mountain camps. Mining activity is prominent in the southern reaches, including the Banfield Mine, Rowley Mine, and Mammoth Lode Mine, which sought minerals in the ridges above Granite Creek.

Evidence of a rural economy is found in the scattered schools like Draw Sch and Tison Sch, and several remote dwellings such as Marshall Place and Nichols Ranch. The timber industry's footprint is visible at the Old Johnson Mill and Shangri-La Mill, while the fire management infrastructure is noted by a series of lookouts including Pickett Butte Lookout and Devil Knob Lookout. A network of historic paths, such as the Umpqua Trail and Three Devils Trail, provides the primary access through this complex terrain.