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Kerby Oregon Map

Explore Kerby, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Kerby, Oregon

How to Use This Kerby, Oregon Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kerby, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Kerby.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Kerby
State	Oregon (OR)
County	Josephine County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	42.19428
Longitude	-123.651735
Population	628
Density	93.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	97531
Area Code	541
County Seat	Grants Pass
School District	Three Rivers School District

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About Kerby, Oregon

Kerby is a locality in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 628. The population density is 93.9 people per km². Kerby is located at 42.1943°N, 123.6517°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97531.

Kerby occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent, clear waters of Holton Creek carve a path through the valley floor. It lies 23.6 miles southwest of Grants Pass, OR (from Grants Pass, OR: bearing 224°T), and is situated 33.8 miles east-northeast of Brookings. The landscape surrounding Kerby is defined by the deep, verdant reach of the Siskiyou National Forest just a mile away, providing a backdrop of dense timber that softens the edges of the horizon. To the east, the jagged silhouette of the Klamath Mountains looms in the distance, anchoring the terrain against the shifting light of the afternoon. Only two miles distant, the open expanse of Sauers Flat offers a contrast to the wooded ridges, while the nearby Little Illinois River Falls generates a constant, rhythmic murmur that punctuates the stillness of the woods. During the golden hour, the air takes on a heavy, resinous quality, smelling of damp earth and pine needles, as the sun dips behind the high ridges and leaves the valley in a cool, silver twilight.

History in Kerby remains tethered to the rugged impulses of the nineteenth century, when the promise of gold and the lure of the frontier drew settlers to these inland woods. While the frantic energy of the early mining camps has long since faded into the soil, the economy now persists through a quiet reliance on the land, characterized by small-scale forestry and a slow, deliberate pace of life. A few miles away, the waters of Rosenberg Reservoir remain a constant, reflecting the changing seasons in a mirror of still, dark glass. Life here moves with the seasons, unencumbered by the frantic tempo of larger centers, allowing the residents to maintain a connection to the geography that remains as enduring as the timber-rich slopes of the nearby national forest.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kerbyville Museum (Museum) — 0.2 mi, 020° N
The Dovetail joint (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 003° N
Siskiyou National Forest (National Forest) — 1.4 mi, 340° N · 1.1M acres
Southern Oregon Bigfoot Experience (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 171° S
Illinois, Oregon Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 2.1 mi, 347° N · 17k acres
Illinois River Forks State Park (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 180° S
Illinois River Forks State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 180° S
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (National Monument) — 2.2 mi, 171° S · 4,531 acres
Eight Dollar Mountain Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.5 mi, 355° N
West Fork Illinois River (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 2.5 mi, 191° S
Butterfly Pavilion (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 188° S
Great Cats World Park (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 186° S
Eight Dollar Mountain State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.3 mi, 360° N
Industrial/Commercial/Residential (State Resource Management Area) — 4.4 mi, 354° N
Fort Briggs Historical Marker (Monument) — 4.7 mi, 154° SE
Kerby Flat Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.1 mi, 344° N
Kalmiopsis Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 8.0 mi, 283° W · 180k acres
Sailor's Diggings - Waldo Memorial (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 177° S
Klamath National Forest (National Forest) — 15.0 mi, 153° SE · 1.7M acres
Smith River National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 15.4 mi, 207° SW · 330k acres
Fort Vanoy Farm Stand (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 034° NE
Reinhart Volunteer All Sports Park Entrance (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 043° NE
Southgate Cinema (Cinema) — 22.4 mi, 046° NE
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 22.4 mi, 024° NE
Fir glade trailhead (Attraction) — 22.7 mi, 125° SE
Gallery One (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 044° NE
Grants Pass Museum of Art (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 044° NE
Rogue Theatre (Arts Centre) — 23.6 mi, 045° NE
Mount Emily Fire Lookout Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 26.4 mi, 256° W
Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 26.9 mi, 124° SE

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