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1967 Map of Carney Butte

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Carney Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Battle Mountain State Park anchors this portion of the Blue Mountains in the late 1960s, centered around the Battle Mountain Summit and a nearby Picnic Area. The landscape is defined by the transition from the high, timbered reaches of the Umatilla National Forest to a complex network of deep-cut drainages including Beale Canyon, Campbell Canyon, and Robinson Canyon. High-elevation infrastructure is visible at Carney Butte, which supported a Lookout Tower, and a separate Radio Tower to the southwest.

Evidence of historical land use and early settlement persists through labels like the Mountain Home (Site) and scattered Prospect workings. Transport through this upland terrain relied on the Yellow Jacket Road and various Jeep Trails that provided access to remote water sources such as Willow Spring and the headwaters of Alexander Creek. The map documents a period when these rugged Oregon highlands were primarily managed for conservation, timber, and seasonal recreation.