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1964 Map of Cougar Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Cougar Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates this landscape in southern Oregon, where high-elevation topography is defined by the volcanic landforms of Cougar Peak and Grizzly Peak. The map reveals a remote ranching and timber environment where water sources like McClendon Spring and Hilario Spring were vital for the survival of remote outposts such as Drews Valley Ranch and Whitworth. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses including Grizzly Creek and Drews Valley Creek, which descend toward the lower flats.

Evidence of early 20th-century transportation and industry persists through an old grade and a railroad line that cuts through the northern timber stands. Recreational development is marked by the Cougar Creek Campground and Beaver Dam Picnic Ground near Cottonwood Meadow Lake, reflecting the shift toward forest management for public use. The presence of several mines and prospects along the western slopes of Blue Mountain indicates the area's history of mineral exploration.