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1954 Map of Wimer

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Wimer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Wimer and the surrounding Evans Valley School district anchor this 1950s study of the southern Oregon highlands where Jackson Co meets Josephine Co. The settlement pattern follows the fertile bottomlands of Pleasant Valley and the winding course of Pleasant Creek, while the higher elevations are dominated by the Umpqua National Forest. The map documents a landscape defined by its drainages and resource management, featuring the Pleasant Creek Guard Station and the remote Salt Creek Guard Station.

A network of truck and jeep trails provides access to interior peaks such as King Mountain and Battle Mountain. Curious local toponyms like Bummer Gulch and Brass Nail Gulch hint at the area's prospecting and timber history. In the northeast, Angel Camp and Elderberry Flat mark the high-country terrain near Panther Peak. This survey captures the transition from established valley agriculture to the heavily forested timberlands that defined the mid-century economy of the region.