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1990 Map of Johnson Saddle

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Johnson Saddle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Malheur National Forest provides the setting for this detailed look at a high-elevation drainage system in eastern Oregon. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the westward-flowing Wiley Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Beech Creek. These waterways carve through the landscape, eventually converging toward the Blue Mountains' southern foothills. At the heart of this area, Johnson Saddle serves as a prominent geographic divide between the various creek basins.

Evidence of forestry and recreation management is clear, with the Raddue Guard Station and Beech Creek Campground providing infrastructure for those navigating these timbered slopes. Along the southwestern edge, Tamarack Swamp indicates a rare wetland pocket among the steep ridges. Traces of human activity are also visible at the Mountain Rest (Site) and scattered industrial points such as a Quarry and Gravel Pit, reflecting the area's history of resource extraction and local maintenance.