1995 Map of Mc Intyre Creek

About this map

Starkey Experimental Forest anchors the southwestern portion of this landscape, where the confluence of Starkey Creek and Meadow Creek marks a significant drainage junction near the Meadow Cow Camp. The terrain is defined by the complex convergence of three distinct forest boundaries, with the Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest meeting at the Umatilla and Union county line. This 1990s-era study documents a highly dissected plateau characterized by named drainages like Dark Canyon and Winter Canyon, which feed toward the Grande Ronde River in the southeast. Numerous developed water sources, including Antler Spring, Coyote Spring, and Porter Spring, indicate the historical importance of water management for timber and livestock across these high-altitude forest lands.