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1969 Map of Matlock Prairie

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Matlock Prairie
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Umatilla National Forest defines this high-elevation landscape on the border of Morrow and Umatilla Counties. The area is characterized by high meadows and volcanic peaks, notably Arbuckle Mtn and Matlock Hill. A network of pack trails, including the Freezeout (Pack) Trail and North Jones (Pack) Trail, crisscrosses the terrain, linking remote high-country sites like Fivemile Cow Camp and the Ellis Forest Service Sta.

Remote springs and named prairie clearings like Balsinger Prairie and Round Prairie suggest a history of seasonal grazing and forest management. Water sources such as Sulphur Spring, Chicken Spring, and Gopher Spring provide essential points for travelers moving between the drainages of Fivemile Creek and Butler Creek. The intersection at Four Corners and the presence of numerous borrow pits reflect the infrastructure required to maintain access through this deeply dissected forest land.