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1969 Map of Arbuckle Mtn

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Arbuckle Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Umatilla National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape in Morrow County, where timber management and grazing rights shaped the local economy during the late 1960s. The terrain is a network of ridges and meadows, including Freezeout Ridge and the family-named Herren Meadow, which sit alongside evidence of resource use like the Smith Ditch. This era of land use is further marked by the presence of the Lookout Tower on Arbuckle Mountain and the Arbuckle Corral, essential infrastructure for seasonal livestock operations.

Water sources are vital in this upland environment, with numerous named points such as Sweet Grass Spring and Louse Spring feeding the drainages of Willow Creek and Potamus Creek. The presence of Coalmine Hill hints at earlier mineral interests in the region, while recreation and local gatherings are anchored at Cutsworth Park. The survey also documents small homestead footprints and agricultural outposts like the Blake Ranch and Rasmussen Meadow, providing a detailed look at the rural legacy of north-central Oregon.