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1955 Map of Tyee

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Tyee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Umpqua River snakes through the heart of this mid-century landscape, defining the transition from the steep, timbered ridges of the Oregon Coast Range to the fertile openings of Coles Valley. Small settlements like Tyee and Millwood serve as anchors along the river's winding path, where early infrastructure is evidenced by the numerous Jeep Trail routes and lookouts such as Bateman Lookout and the Callahan station.

Deep in the western timberlands, the boundary between Douglas and Coos counties crosses a complex drainage system fed by the Williams River and Cedar Creek. Notable peaks including Kelly Butte and Green Butte overlook a network of logging camps, identified simply as Camp 14 and Camp 15. This era shows the land as a working forest, with private holdings and public lands interlaced across prominent features like Case Knife Ridge and Bear Ridge.