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1974 Map of Warnicke Creek

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Warnicke Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Lincoln Co Polk Co line divides this heavily timbered portion of the Oregon Coast Range, where industrial activity is defined by an extensive network of haul roads and extraction sites. Numerous borrow pits and quarries dot the landscape, particularly surrounding Warnicke Creek and Boulder Creek, indicating the intense road-building and maintenance required for mid-century logging operations. The terrain is characterized by sharp elevations like Stott Mtn and Sugarloaf Mountain, with various Falls and Rapids marking the steep descent of waterways toward the North Fork Siletz River.

Navigation through this remote drainage relies on a complex system of Jeep Tr and more established routes like Murphy Road. Of particular interest to historians are the river mile markers, such as Mile 70, which trace the logistical importance of the Siletz River system. The map also identifies specific geological landmarks like Rooster Rock and the high Bluff overlooking the South Fork Siletz River, providing a clear look at the region's topography before modern forest management changed the canopy.