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2017 Map of Whetstone Point

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Whetstone Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Rogue River flows through the northeastern corner of this Jackson County landscape, an area characterized by a network of drainage systems and forest management infrastructure. Within the Rogue River National Forest, the topography is defined by prominent high points such as Bald Mtn, White Point, and the namesake Whetstone Point. Water management is a significant feature of the terrain, visible through the N Fork Diversion Reservoir, P P & L Canal, and Bassett Reservoir in the south.

Evidence of the region's ranching and industrial history is scattered throughout the township lines, notably at Persist Ranch Reservoirs and along Buzzard Mine Rd. These features, alongside family-named landmarks like Willits Ridge and Sandoz Gap, suggest a history of isolated homesteading and resource extraction. The road network, including Needle Rock Rd and Graham Creek Rd, provides a trace of how the forest has been navigated for decades, connecting remote springs like Needle Rock Spring to larger crossings like Woodruff Bridge.