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2011 Map of York Butte

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of York Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Old Glory Mine and the rugged canyonlands of the Illinois River corridor define this portion of Josephine County. This 2011 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by complex drainage systems, where Silver Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Silver Creek and the South Fork Silver Creek, carve through the terrain. The presence of the York Creek Botanical Area and numerous Forest Service development roads, such as Nat For Dev Rd 091, underscores the region's managed wilderness character.

Settlement patterns are sparse, represented by riverfront locations and clearings like Pine Flat, School Flat, and Brushy Bar. These names, along with landmarks like York Butte and Chinaman Hat, provide essential geographic anchors for researchers of Oregon's mining history and backcountry evolution. Notable water features like Silver Falls and Little Silver Creek Lake further distinguish the interior geography of this Siskiyou Mountains region.