1961 Map of Logdell

About this map

The Silvies River meanders through the high mountain valleys of the Malheur National Forest in this early 1960s Oregon survey. Settled points like Logdell and Jenkins sit at the transition between the open meadows of Bear Valley and the heavily timbered slopes of the Blue Mountains. The map documents the infrastructure of forest management and early recreation, from the Bear Valley Guard Sta and an Airstrip to remote sites like Lost Cabin and Elkhorn Cow Camp. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where names like Cheatem Holler Camp and Myrtle Park Meadows reflect the local history of ranching and timber work. Prominent landmarks such as Rail Creek Butte and Sand Mountain provide orientation across a terrain crisscrossed by jeep trails and creeks including Scotty Creek and Jenkins Creek.