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1997 Map of Bearbones Mountain

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Bearbones Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Calapooya Mountains divide this landscape, marking the high-altitude boundary between the Umpqua National Forest and Willamette National Forest. This 1997 revision of the 1980 topography reveals a rugged terrain defined by industrial history and primitive wilderness access. Evidence of the region's mining heritage is clear through the presence of the Noonday Mine near Helena Saddle and the Mayflower Mine further south. These sites, coupled with numerous unnamed quarries, suggest a landscape shaped by resource extraction and logging roads.

Hydrological features are prominent throughout the drainage basins, ranging from the cascading Grouse Mtn Falls to high-elevation water sources like Gertrude Lake and Windfall Lake. Settled spots are limited to primitive outposts like Skeeter Camp and Johnson Meadows, highlighting the area's remote character. The map also documents specific hiking and forestry infrastructure, including the Gertrude Shelter and Mayflower Shelter, which serve as waypoints for those navigating the ridges.