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2014 Map of Isham Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Isham Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Malhuer National Forest encompasses the vast majority of this high-altitude landscape in Grant County, where a complex network of forest development roads provides access to the headwaters of the John Day River. This waterway is fed by numerous drainages including Reynolds Creek and Deardorff Creek, while the namesake Isham Creek flows through the central portion of the quadrangle. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous gulches and draws, such as Winegar Gulch, Eureka Gulch, and Axe Gulch, which reflect the steep topography of the region.

Water sources are a defining characteristic of this area, evidenced by a series of named springs including Bumblebee Spring, Eureka Spring, Horse Spring, and Pole Spring. For genealogists and local historians, the map's detailed road labels like Summit Prairie Rd and Old Bates Rd offer clues to historical travel routes through the forest, while the inclusion of Cline Draw and Mossy Gulch highlights specific landforms known to locals and hunters for generations.