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2014 Map of Alsup Mountain

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Alsup Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Malhuer National Forest dominates this section of the Oregon high country, where the boundary between Grant and Harney counties follows the ridgelines. The South Fork John Day River carves a deep valley through the center of the terrain, supported by a network of seasonal drainages and named springs like Chris Borg Spring and Devils Garden Spring. High peaks including Donivan Mountain and Alsup Mountain overlook a landscape managed for timber and water resources, evidenced by the numerous forest development roads like Nat For Dev Rd 47.

Resource management in the early 21st century is highlighted by several small impoundments such as Crystal Reservoir and Yellowjacket Lake. These water sources are clustered near open grazing lands and meadows, including Sawtooth Meadows, Sunflower Flat, and Spring Valley meadow. The presence of Yellowjacket Field and Scharff Cabin Cr points to the historical grazing and ranching heritage that persists alongside modern conservation efforts in this remote mountain range.