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2020 Map of Fall Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Fall Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Pleasant Hill and the northern edge of Bear Valley define this portion of the Grant County high country, where the headwaters of numerous creeks begin their descent through the Aldrich Mountains. The landscape is defined by its water sources and drainage patterns, with Dean Spring, Fall Mountain Spring, and Starr Spring supporting the surrounding meadows and glades. The naming of Graveyard Gulch and Coal Pit Mtn suggests a history of early settlement and resource use that predates the modern forest boundaries.

Within the Malheur National Forest, the topography rises sharply toward Fall Mtn and Hanscombe Mtn. This area serves as a critical watershed, feeding systems like Laycock Cr, Windfall Cr, and Vance Cr. Large open areas such as Long Glade and Geary Meadow interrupt the timbered slopes, providing a clear view of the complex drainages and ridges like Starr Ridge that characterize the eastern Oregon interior.