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1969 Map of Deerhorn Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Deerhorn Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Deerhorn Ridge and the deep drainage of Deerhorn Creek dominate this 1969 field-checked landscape within the Umatilla National Forest. The geography is defined by a series of sharp ridges and canyons, including Hunter Canyon and Sugarbowl Ridge, which guide the flow of seasonal and perennial waters toward the North Fork John Day River at the southern boundary. Human activity in this remote terrain is sparse, evidenced by the presence of Buckhorn Ranch and the isolated outpost of Guildford Crossing.

Resource extraction and land use are visible through features like the Borrow Pit and several named springs and ponds, such as Stinking Water Pond. The map reveals a network of primitive transportation, featuring a Jeep Trail that navigates the heights of Buckaroo Flat. This survey, photorevised in the early 1980s, captures the intersection of forestry management and the rugged backcountry of Umatilla County before modern development altered these traditional access routes.