1967 Map of Brannan Gulch

About this map

Whitman National Forest land dominates this high-altitude survey of the Blue Mountains, showing a landscape defined by industrial resource extraction and complex water management. The southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by the Burnt River and an extensive Ditch system, likely diverted for the numerous Mine and Prospect sites that dot the drainages of Brannan Gulch and Browns Gulch. These small-scale excavations, including those near Indian Gulch and Pine Creek, reflect a persistent history of prospecting in Baker County. High points like Bald Mtn, featuring the Bald Mtn Lookout RM 1, provide strategic vantage points over the heavily timbered terrain. The map also documents a network of primitive transportation, with numerous 4wd tracks connecting remote springs such as Black Mountain Spring and Frog Spring to the higher ridges of Little Bald Mtn and Black Mtn.