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1969 Map of Blue Buck Mtn

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Okanogan National Forest dominates this 1969 survey, where the high ridges of Blue Buck Mtn and Bowen Mountain overlook a complex network of canyons and water sources. The landscape is defined by the dramatic incision of Pipestone Canyon and Fuzzy Canyon, with Beaver Creek winding through the eastern half of the quadrangle. Smaller water bodies like Cougar Lake, Campbell Lake, and Davis Lake are scattered throughout the high country, often connected by a system of pack trails and jeep trails.

Evidence of local land use is visible in the presence of a Corral near Pipestone Canyon and several resource extraction sites, including a Borrow Pit and Gravel Pit. The southwestern corner descends into the Methow Valley, where the Methow River flows past Mile 41. This map documents a period of managed wilderness, balancing the preservation of the national forest with local infrastructure like the Balky Road and various gaging stations.