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2011 Map of Twin Sisters

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Twin Sisters
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Smith River and its intricate network of tributaries dominate this 2011 survey of the Oregon Coast Range in Douglas County. This drainage system, including the West Fork Smith River and North Sister Creek, illustrates a landscape deeply shaped by water and logging infrastructure. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) roads, such as BLM 1 0 RD and BLM 7 0 RD, provide access to the steep interior, while Smith River RD follows the primary watercourse.

Evidence of historical land use and management is visible through features like the Oxbow Burn and the high elevation Scare Ridge Lookout atop Scare Ridge. The small settlement of Twin Sisters and the Hess Ranch represent the few named human outposts in a territory defined by narrow valleys and numerous named creeks like Arque Creek and Scare Creek. This map offers a clear view of the industrial forest landscape just after the turn of the 21st century.