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2020 Map of Williams

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Williams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The community of Williams sits at the heart of this Josephine County terrain, where the valley floor meets the northern edges of the Siskiyou National Forest and Rogue River National Forest. A complex network of drainage basins and irrigation sources defines the local geography, visible in the numerous private water storage sites such as Kings Reservoir, Remey Reservoir, and Trader Reservoir. These water features support a landscape carved by distinct gulches including Maple Springs Gulch and Bamboo Gulch.

Family history researchers will find several well-placed burial sites across the valley, including Gotcher Cem, Spartin Cem, and Hartley Cem. The southern reaches of the map climb toward high-elevation landmarks like Little Sugarloaf Peak and the Grayback Glades, reflecting the transition from agricultural valley life to the timbered slopes of the national forests. Industrial history is etched into the landscape via the Watts Mine Rd, hinting at the mineral extraction that has long influenced this part of Oregon.