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2023 Map of Flagtail Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Flagtail Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Malheur National Forest encompasses the high country of Grant County shown here, a landscape defined by prominent peaks and a dense network of mountain springs. Flagtail Mtn, Horse Mtn, and the Blue Ridge dominate the topography, providing the headwaters for numerous drainage systems including the South Fork Murderers Creek and North Fork Deer Creek. These waterways, along with family-named features like John Young Meadows, suggest a history of seasonal grazing and timber management in the Blue Mountains.

The map reveals an intricate hydrological web essential for high-altitude ecosystems, with specifically named water sources such as Softwater Spring, Thirty-Thirty Spring, and Garson Spring dotting the ridges. This network of springs and creeks, including the uniquely named Mutiny Spring and Dead Injun Creek, illustrates the complex geography that guided early forest service routes and traditional land use in this part of eastern Oregon.