1967 Map of Granite Meadows

About this map

Umatilla National Forest encompasses the complex drainage systems shown in this mid-1960s survey, updated with forest revisions through the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of Birch Creek, which branches into West Birch Creek and several deeply incised gulches such as Coyote Gulch and Stanley Gulch. Settlement history is evidenced by the Pine Grove (Site) located along Birch Creek, while high-altitude terrain features like Table Mountain and South Prairie provided essential grazing land. The presence of the Lucky Strike mine and various Drill Holes scattered across the meadows and ridges suggests a history of mineral exploration in the volcanic terrain. Access was historically limited to routes like the California Jeep Tr, which navigated the transition between the Lower Bench and the timbered heights of Granite Meadows.