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1969 Map of Arbuckle Mtn

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Arbuckle Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Freezeout Ridge and the surrounding high country of the Umatilla National Forest define this 1969 field-checked landscape in Morrow County. The area is characterized by a network of seasonal meadows and prairies, such as Herren Meadow, Kelly Prairie, and the colorfully named Butcher Bill Meadow. These open spaces served as critical hubs for local ranching operations, evidenced by the presence of Blake Ranch and the Arbuckle Corral near Arbuckle Mountain.

Resource extraction and fire management are visible through landmarks like Coalmine Hill and a Lookout Tower situated along the trail systems. The map details a transition from rugged canyons like Summerfield Canyon to high points such as Bald Mountain and Kelly Mountain. An intricate system of water sources, including Arbuckle Spring and Martin Prairie Spring, supported the early livestock economy that shaped this portion of the Blue Mountains.