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1998 Map of Aldrich Mountain South

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Aldrich Mountain South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Aldrich Mountain dominates this portion of the Malheur National Forest, where steep drainages and isolated springs define the high-elevation landscape. The topography is shaped by the complex network of Murderers Creek, including its East Fork and South Fork, which carve deep canyons through the Aldrich Mountains. This area, managed under the Bear Valley Ranger District, shows a geography of named gulches and ridges that speak to the region's rugged character, from Chickenhouse Gulch to the distinctive Shake Table plateau in the southeast corner.

Local history and forest management are anchored by named locations like Cabbage Patch Camp and Todd Creek Camp. The map provides essential detail for researchers tracing old forest boundaries or those interested in the hydrological network of springs such as Big Pine Springs, Roaring Spring, and Cabbage Patch Spring. These water sources and topographical features like Thorn Ridge and Timber Mountain illustrate the remote nature of this Grant County terrain at the close of the twentieth century.