1972 Map of Day Basin

About this map

The Ochogo National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the high ridges of A and M Ridge and Cougar Ridge overlook deep drainage basins. Published in 1976 from 1972 field checks, the survey shows a territory defined by its water sources and livestock history, including the curiously named Breathing Spring and Home Sweet Home Spring. To the north, the terrain transitions toward the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, reflecting the transition from timbered forest to the geologic exposures of the Day Basin. Transportation is largely restricted to a network of jeep and pack trails, connecting isolated locations like the Nelson Place and China Camp. The map also captures local extraction and grazing landmarks, from several Borrow Pits to the sprawling McClanahan Meadow near Black Canyon Creek.