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1990 Map of Courthouse Rock

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Courthouse Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

LS Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Grant County, Oregon, where the drainage systems of Cottonwood Creek and Gilmore Creek have carved a complex topography. This 1980s field-checked environment is defined by named peaks and landmarks that likely served as essential navigational markers for ranchers and early travelers, including the prominent Barber Pole Butte and China Peak.

Reliable water sources are meticulously mapped, highlighting the importance of Scribners Spring, Levi Spring, and Meteer Spring in an otherwise arid territory. The presence of Petre Meadows suggests pockets of grazing land amidst the steep slopes of Rudy Mountain. The map also captures the namesake Courthouse Rock on the eastern edge, a distinctive geological formation that anchors the local geography. This survey provides a clear look at the township and range divisions that organized the Oregon interior during the late twentieth century.