1967 Map of Bassey Creek

About this map

Storm Mountain dominates the high terrain of Umatilla County in the late 1960s, surrounded by a complex system of deep draws and seasonal springs. The landscape is defined by its drainages, including Mc Kay Creek and Bassey Creek, which carve out significant features like Lawler Canyon and Gibson Canyon. Human activity in this portion of the Blue Mountains is marked by the presence of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Bdy and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary Road winding across Rocky Ridge. This survey captures the area when it was primarily used for resource management and seasonal access, evidenced by Buckhorn Camp and numerous named water sources such as Marlin Spring and Elder Spring that sustained local transit and forestry. The map also traces various Jeep Trails that provided the primary means of navigating this high-elevation backcountry.