1995 Map of Johnny Cake Mountain

About this map

Johnny Cake Mountain rises as a prominent landmark in this mid-1990s survey of the high country along the Morrow Co Grant Co border. Located largely within the Umatilla National Forest, the terrain is defined by a dense network of water sources and steep drainages, including the aptly named Mulligan Stew Creek and Skookum Creek. The remote settlement of Loulatt sits near the western edge, while numerous named springs like Buckhorn Spring and Tonto Spring indicate a landscape where water management was critical for both forest ecology and historical range use. In the southern reach of the map, the North Fork John Day River carves through the canyon floor, accessed by a footbridge and surrounded by named topographic features such as Neal Butte and Mahogany Flat. This area illustrates the complex drainage systems of the Blue Mountains, where Little Wall Creek and Big Wall Creek converge toward the river system.