Loading map...

2004 Map of Lee Thomas Crossing

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Lee Thomas Crossing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Gearhart Mountain Wilderness anchors the southern portion of this high-altitude landscape, where the North Fork Sprague River originates at Head of River Spring. The topography transitions from the dramatic volcanic prominence of Gearhart Mountain toward the more accessible terrain of Lee Thomas Meadow and the crossroads at Lee Thomas Crossing. This area of the Fremont National Forest is defined by its complex hydrologic network, including the alpine basins of Dead Horse Lake and Campbell Lake perched above Dead Horse Rim Trail.

Infrastructure is sparse and functional, centered on forest management and livestock grazing history. The presence of the Ingram Guard Sta and the Bald Butte Lookout highlights the historical importance of fire surveillance in these timberlands. Further south, the map traces the old Wagon Wheel route through Wagon Wheel Flat, providing a clear view of the traditional passage through these Oregon highlands before the turn of the twenty-first century.