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1964 Map of Drumhill Ridge

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Drumhill Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest converge on this high-country landscape, where the ridge systems of the Blue Mountains define the human and natural geography. The 1964 field data reveals a working forest infrastructure centered around sites like the Summit Guard Station and established forest camps such as Camp One and Camp Three. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of water sources, including the historically named Sacajawea Spring and Tie Camp Spring, which supported the early logging and grazing operations of Union and Umatilla counties.

Transportation through these timberlands relied on the Mt Emily Road and various trails that navigated landmarks like Drumhill Ridge and Sugarloaf Mountain. Isolated sites such as Kellers Cabin and a lone Grave near Rocky Flat provide a tangible connection to the early residents and workers who inhabited these remote ridges. The intersection of Umatilla and Union counties is marked by significant topographical features like Five Points and the drainage of Little John Day Creek.