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2020 Map of Granite

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Granite sits as a primary settlement within a high-elevation landscape defined by the intersection of the Umatilla National Forest and Whitman National Forest. The 2020 terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Granite Cr and Bull Run Cr, creating a complex network of ridges and gulches that dictated the historic routes of travel. Local landforms like Quebec Hill and Ten Cent Butte stand as prominent landmarks overlooking the forest canopy.

A notable modern layer of recreation is visible through the extensive system of snowmobile routes, including the Clear-Granite Cr Snowmobile and the Camp Cr-Beaver Mdw Snowmobile. These seasonal trails trace the same drainages that supported earlier timber or mining activity, evidenced by place names such as Sawmill Flat, China Gulch, and Alamo Gulch. Higher elevations transition into open areas like Happy Prairie and Crane Flats, while the presence of Beaver Meadows suggests the persistent natural hydrology of the Blue Mountains region.