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1972 Map of Austin

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Austin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The high timberlands of the Malheur National Forest define this 1970s landscape, where the headwaters of the Middle Fork John Day River flow through a complex system of meadows and mountain springs. The settlement of Austin and the nearby Austin Junction serve as the primary hubs for transit and forestry work in this corner of Grant County. Infrastructure supporting the local economy is evident at the Blue Mtn Work Center and the State Hy Maintenance Sta, while grazing and ranching heritage is preserved in labels like Sullens Cow Camp and the scattered corral sites.

Water sources are vital to this interior terrain, as shown by the numerous named points like Quaking Aspen Spring, Steamboat Spring, and Big Springs. The topography is marked by significant flats such as Taylor Flat and Camp Flat, which break the drainage patterns of Phipps Creek and Clear Creek. The inclusion of various Borrow Pits and borrow areas suggests the ongoing maintenance of the jeep trails and mountain roads that crisscross the forested slopes.