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1972 Map of Fall Mountain

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Fall Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Malheur National Forest dominates this section of Grant County, where the high peaks of the Aldrich Mountains meet the northern edge of Bear Valley. The 1970s landscape is characterized by a dense network of seasonal drainages and named springs that sustained local timber and ranching operations. Significant landmarks include Fall Mountain and Coal Pit Mtn, with a specialized Radio Facility situated on the former's summit.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named features such as Hanscombe Mtn and Overholt Spring, alongside more curious identifiers like Graveyard Creek and Mothers Creek. This survey reveals the transition from the high-elevation slopes of Pleasant Hill to the valley floors, noting the location of a Prospect and several gravel pits that hint at the area's resource-based economy during the late twentieth century.