Local Area Maps

Older USGS or USFS topo maps are sometimes better as they show the old roads, mining claims, mines, fire breaks, water springs, seasonal creeks, etc.. The newer topos maps have been heavily politically censored removing old roads, springs, trails, etc.. New FFA airplane pilot maps as they show most ground details including structures, power line and pipeline right of ways, etc..

Older local city, district or county maps are sometimes better because they show again older right of ways now no longer used by still useful. Also include the new ones as they show new stuff not on the old stuff. For larger scale maps the usual road atlas maps are OK but will not show local conditions. We probably have a dozen or soss maps showing SW OR USA. Fun to compare.

USGS; United States Geological Service. USFS; United States Forest Service. BLM; Bureau of Land Management. FS; Forest Service, FAA; Federal Aviation Agency.

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Local Area Maps