1979 Map of Coleman Mtn

About this map

Stinkingwater Mts define the high country of eastern Oregon in this late 1970s record, characterized by a complex network of springs and drainage basins. Remote landmarks like Lucas Cabin and the evocatively named Bootleg Spring suggest a history of seasonal work and isolation in the high desert interior. The terrain is marked by distinctive geological features, including the Hole in the Ground and the vast Stinkingwater Basin. Water remains the central organizing force of the landscape, with Stinkingwater Creek and Coleman Creek cutting through ridges like Buzzard Ridge. Named flats such as Jones and Ausmus Flat and areas like Indian Garden indicate specific locales favored by early settlers or ranchers for their access to grazing and reliable water sources in a largely arid environment.