1964 Map of Drumhill Ridge

About this map

The high ridges of the Umatilla National Forest define this landscape along the county line between Umatilla and Union in the mid-1960s. The area is characterized by a dense network of mountain springs and forestry outposts, including the Summit Guard Station and established camps like Camp Three and Camp One. The terrain is marked by prominent landforms such as Drumhill Ridge, Telephone Ridge, and Sugarloaf Mountain, with numerous named water sources like Sacajawea Spring and Hoskins Spring feeding into Five Points Creek and Meacham Creek. A series of canyons and flats, notably Dixie Flat and Rocky Flat, break the steep slopes, while a jeep trail provides access to remote points like Kellers Cabin. The distribution of springs and cabins across these ridges suggests a landscape focused on forest management and seasonal livestock grazing, typical of the Blue Mountains region before modernization intensified.