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2011 Map of Tyee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Umpqua River snakes through the center of this Douglas County landscape, creating a series of dramatic bends and riverfront landmarks. Near the small settlement of Tyee, the river wraps around Baskett Point, while downstream it passes Myrtle Island and Powell Bar. These geographical features define the local topography, where steep ridges like Rattlesnake Ridge rise above the drainage basins of Wolf Creek and Rock Creek.

Transportation in the early 21st century relied on a network of Bureau of Land Management roads, such as BLM Road 24-8-38.0, which penetrate the timbered backcountry. The map also documents the interface between the river and local industry or infrastructure at Millwood, and recreational or utility sites like Rinaldi Reservoir and Tyee Camp. The presence of numerous named bars and points along the Umpqua indicates the historical and practical importance of the river's shoreline for navigation and land use.