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1999 Map of Magone Lake

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Magone Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

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Malheur National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape in Grant County, where drainage divides define the movement of water toward the North and Middle Forks of the John Day River. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent peaks and open clearings, including Jonas Mountain, Huckleberry Butte, and the aptly named Nipple Butte. These summits overlook a network of hydrologic features such as South Fork Long Creek and McClellan Creek, which carve through the timbered slopes.

Human presence is centered on the recreational and seasonal nodes of Magone Lake, where the Magone Lake Campground provides a focused point of activity. Further south along the East Fork Beech Creek, the location of the Herburger Cabin and an nearby Corral suggest a history of grazing or forestry management. A series of high-altitude openings, including Keeney Meadows and Flood Meadow, interrupt the forest canopy, serving as vital landmarks for navigation and local land use.