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1972 Map of Aldrich Gulch

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Aldrich Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Black Canyon Ranch and the Rockpile Ranch sit within a landscape of deep drainages and ridges in the Ochogo National Forest during the early 1970s. The South Fork John Day River winds through the center of the sheet, joined by numerous named tributaries like Murderers Creek and Deer Creek. This area of Grant County is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management, evidenced by several specialized catchments including Wigwam Reservoir, Lost Indian Reservoir, and Seven Sixty Reservoir.

Evidence of early habitation and land use is preserved through labels like the Sundstrom Place (Site), indicating where previous homesteads once stood. The terrain is navigated by a complex system of primitive routes, from the Martin Jeep Trail to various unnamed pack trails. High points like Jackass Mtn and Battle Creek Mountain overlook a region defined by its timber and ranching history, where features like Twin Stoves and Groundhog Knoll serve as unique geographical identifiers.