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1992 Map of Derr Meadows

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Derr Meadows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Camp Watson and its namesake Camp Watson Point serve as central historical markers within this portion of the Ochocco National Forest. The map documents a rugged landscape defined by a dense network of water sources, including Chamberlin Spring, Happy Jack Camp Spring, and Blevins Spring, which feed into drainages like Haypress Creek and Jackson Creek.

A significant historical corridor is preserved here in the form of the Old Military Road, which winds through the terrain alongside newer forest routes. Near the northern boundary, a lone Cemetery and the open expanse of Dicer Meadow suggest the early settlement patterns of this Wheeler County region. The interplay of high points like Buck Point and various extraction sites, such as a Gravel Pit, reflects the dual history of resource management and early frontier transit.