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1908 Map of Ironside Mountain

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Ironside Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1908
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1908

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this early twentieth-century landscape, a rugged expanse where the headwaters of the Burnt River and Malheur River carve through high desert and timberland. The settlement pattern of 1908 is defined by isolated outposts and agricultural hubs like Hereford and Unity, while the interior of the quadrangle is marked by ranching operations including Tureman's Ranch and Wilson's Ranch. These family-named landmarks, along with Otis Sawmill, reflect a frontier economy dependent on timber and livestock.

Local topography is punctuated by prominent peaks such as Glacier Mtn, Rastus Mtn, and Buck Mtn. Water sources were critical for survival in this environment, documented here through locations like The Swamp, Looney Spring, and the grazing lands of Crane Prairie. The presence of Copper Cr suggests the mineral explorations that characterized the Blue Mountains region during this era of western expansion.