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1990 Map of Jump-Off Joe Mountain

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Jump-Off Joe Mountain
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 backdrop for this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of several drainages diverge near the boundary between Grant and Harney counties. Centered on Jump-off Joe Mountain, the terrain is defined by a dense network of natural springs and meadows that historically supported the regional livestock and timber economies. Distinctive names like Bear Wallow Spring, Wolf Creek Meadow, and Bridge Creek Meadow point to the area's value as seasonal rangeland.

Water management is the primary human footprint visible here, with dozens of named sources such as Three Cabin Spring, Kirkwood Spring, and Mullen Spring feeding into Antelope Creek and the West Fork Wolf Creek. The presence of a Gravel Pit and scattered improved roads indicate limited industrial activity within these woods, while peaks like Round Mountain and Long Mountain serve as essential landmarks for navigation in the backcountry of the Blue Mountains region during the late twentieth century.