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2014 Map of Trail

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Trail
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Shady Cove and the community of Trail anchor this 2014 survey of the upper Rogue River valley in Jackson County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Rogue River, a critical waterway for local recreation and historical transport, flanked by named landmarks like Sugarloaf Mtn and Buck Rock. The map details the local river culture through specific river-feature labels including Bail Hole, Cable Hole, and Trail Creek Riffle, which provide essential context for those studying the geography of Oregon's southern interior.

Upland reaches extend into the Umpqua National Forest, where a network of forest service roads and spurs such as Mobil Yarder Spur and E Fork Trail Creek Rd grid the timbered heights. The confluence of Trail Cr and the main river serves as a focal point for settlement, while the Lane and Shephard Reservoirs to the south mark agricultural or utility infrastructure on the outskirts of the primary residential areas.