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1998 Map of Flagtail Mountain

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Flagtail Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Malheur National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Grant County, defined by a series of prominent peaks and the deep drainage of Murderers Creek. The 1998 revision by the Forest Service highlights a terrain characterized by natural springs and timbered ridges, with Flagtail Mountain serving as a central landmark complete with a summit Lookout. The map provides a detailed view of the water resources essential for forestry and ranching in the region, including Blue Ridge Spring, 30-30 Spring, and Softwater Spring.

Evidence of local industry and resource management is visible through the presence of a Mine and several Gravel Pits located near the headwaters of Snowshoe Creek. The complex network of watercourses, such as John South Young Fork and Tamarack Creek, illustrates the drainage patterns through Blue Ridge and Horse Mountain, providing essential context for those studying the land use and topographic history of this section of the Oregon Cascades.