1989 Map of Union Creek

About this map

Union Creek serves as a central hub for forest recreation in this 1980s survey of the High Cascades. The map highlights the complex drainage of the Rogue River, featuring notable geological landmarks such as the Rogue River Gorge and Natural Bridge, where the river flows through volcanic conduits. The landscape is defined by its transition from the Rogue River National Forest into the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness, with high points like Wolf Peak and Mount Stella overlooking the river valley. Resource extraction and forest management are evident through the presence of various quarries and borrow pits, alongside a network of specialized infrastructure including a pipeline and numerous creek drainages like Castle Creek and Foster Creek. This record documents the established camping grounds at Farewell Bend and Natural Bridge during a period of steady wilderness management.