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2011 Map of Cougar Peak

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cougar Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rosalite Mine and the Angel Peak Mine sit on the western slopes of Angel Peak, marking a legacy of extraction in this corner of Lake County. The landscape is defined by high-elevation ridges and expansive basins, such as Razor Back Ridge and Pot Flat, where various springs like Shoesole Spring and McClendon Spring provide critical water sources for the region's ranching operations. The presence of Drews Valley Ranch and the seasonal outpost of Lucky Camp suggest a territory shaped by livestock and remote timber or mining interests.

Water management is central to the high country here, anchored by the Cottonwood Meadow Dam which creates Cottonwood Meadow Lake. A dense network of drainages, including Drews Creek, Thomas Creek, and Grizzly Creek, carves through the terrain below Blue Mountain and Cougar Peak. The naming conventions found on the map, from Dutch Oven Flat to Shoesole Flat, reflect the utilitarian and descriptive vocabulary of the early settlers and land users who navigated this part of the Oregon backcountry.