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1961 Map of Izee

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Izee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The settlement of Izee sits at the heart of this 1961 field-checked survey, positioned along the John Day River within the Malheur National Forest. The landscape is defined by the high-elevation peaks of the Blue Mountains, including prominent landmarks like Graylock Butte, Frenchy Butte, and Big Baldy. A legacy of early resource extraction is evident in the remote timber and mining operations scattered throughout the drainage basins, notably the Buck Mill (Site) and mineral prospects like the Robe Westfall Mine and Rebe Bros Mine.

Resource management and seasonal habitation are documented through features such as the Deer Creek Guard Sta and primitive camps including Camp Faraway and Cliffs Camp. The map provides a detailed view of the complex water network feeding the South Fork Murderers Creek and Antelope Creek, tracing the cattle-ranching and logging infrastructure of Grant County during the early 1960s. Genealogists will find a designated Cem near the Izee settlement, marking the local history of this isolated high-desert community.