2014 Map of Gibbon

About this map

The settlement of Gibbon serves as a small anchor point in this mountainous landscape where the Umatilla River and Meacham Cr carve through deep terrain. Much of the area is occupied by the Umatilla National Forest, punctuated by remarkably named landforms such as Starve-to-Death Ridge, Plenty Bear Ridge, and Rattlesnake Ridge. The map reveals a network of high-elevation routes including Bingham Rd and the Old Meacham Creek Rd, which traverse the steep slopes between Wildhorse Mountain and the water sources at Thompson Spring and Rock Spring. This 2014 survey documents the complex topography of the Blue Mountains region, highlighting the spatial relationship between the Reservation lands and the managed forest, defined by numerous canyons and ridges like Boston Canyon and Forks Ridge.