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2017 Map of Williams

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Williams serves as the central hub of this Southern Oregon valley, where agricultural land meets the forested slopes of the Siskiyou National Forest and Rogue River National Forest. The landscape is defined by the intricate drainage of Williams Creek and its many tributaries, including China Cr and Munger Cr, which have carved out distinct topographical features like Maple Springs Gulch and Sunflower Gulch.

Water management is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by a dense network of private and community impoundments such as Katzenbach Reservoir, Holzhauser Reservoir, and Hartley Reservoir. For those tracing local families, the presence of Gotcher Cem, Spartin Cem, and Hartley Cem provides specific points of interest. The southern portion of the map transitions into higher elevations at Little Sugarloaf Peak and the high meadows of Grayback Glades.