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1965 Map of Little Beaver Creek

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Little Beaver Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Whitman National Forest land dominates this section of the Blue Mountains, where a complex network of high ridges and deep drainages organizes the landscape south of La Grande. The topographic survey reveals a rugged interior managed for both timber and water resources, evidenced by the La Grande Watershed boundary and the Grande Ronde Guard Sta located near the Grande Ronde River.

Hydrology is the primary driver of naming here, with numerous high-altitude water sources like Sheep Camp Spring, Hunter Spring, and Park Saddle Spring feeding the tributaries of Little Beaver Creek. These springs often served as critical landmarks for early Forest Service personnel and livestock herders. The presence of several Gravel Pit sites and a Pack Trail system suggests the ongoing maintenance of remote infrastructure required for forest management and fire prevention in the mid-20th century.