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1967 Map of Deep Creek

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Deep Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Grande Ronde River carves a deep path through this corner of northeast Oregon, marking the boundary between the Umatilla National Forest and the Wallowa National Forest. This 1967 survey captures a remote landscape defined by steep drainages and upland clearings, where access is limited to a network of trails and jeep trails. The boundary between Union and Wallowa counties follows the river's winding course, while numerous smaller waterways like Deep Creek, Clear Creek, and Alder Creek feed the main channel.

Upland features such as Newman Meadows and Brown Meadows suggest high-country grazing or natural openings within the dense timber. Water sources are specifically noted throughout the terrain, including Ferguson Spring and Brown Meadows Spring, which would have been critical landmarks for forestry and local land use. Aside from a single Gravel Pit, the map shows almost no industrial footprint, focusing instead on the hydrography and topography of the national forest system.