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1951 Map of Dale

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The John Day River flows through the northern reaches of this territory, where the Dale Ranger Sta and the small settlement of Dale serve as the primary human outposts in a landscape defined by ridges and high meadows. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the map documents the boundary between the Umatilla National Forest and Whitman National Forest, crossing the line between Umatilla and Grant counties.

Resource extraction and seasonal management are evident through the presence of the Blue Bucket Mine and Keeney Mine located near the eastern edge. Cattle or sheep grazing patterns are suggested by the numerous named meadows such as Duff Meadows and Putney Meadows, as well as the remote Range School located along the western margin. High points like Putney Mtn and Willow Creek Butte overlook a complex network of springs and creeks, including Desolation Creek and Meadow Brook, which sustained the area's early camps and livestock.