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1997 Map of Willow Lake

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Willow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Willow Lake serves as a focal point for this section of the Rogue River National Forest, featuring a County Recreation Area equipped with a boat dock and boat ramp. The surrounding landscape is defined by its complex hydrology and timber heritage, evidenced by the numerous named water sources like Bieberstedt Springs and Shake Camp Spring. A distinct transition in the terrain is visible where the volcanic legacy of the Cascades appears as lava flows near Skeeters Ridge.

Tracing the historical human footprint reveals the Swede Cabin Ruins and the site of Camp 2, markers of early settlement and forestry in Jackson County. The map provides clear evidence of the area's resource-based economy, from a cinder pit and multiple quarry locations to the meadows of Willow Prairie. Significant elevations, including Esmond Mountain and Bieberstedt Butte, anchor the survey, while the Eighth Standard Parallel South provides a foundational surveying line across the high country.