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1951 Map of Monument

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Monument
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The confluence of the North Fork John Day River and the Middle Fork John Day River serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of Grant and Morrow Counties. The town of Monument stands at the heart of this river-cut landscape, where the Kimberly Fork joins the main flow. Evidence of early mountain life and public infrastructure is visible in the presence of the Top School, noted as abandoned at the time of the field check, and the Monument Mtn Lookout watching over the high terrain.

The landscape is deeply defined by narrow canyons and gulches like Mulligan Canyon and Baldwin Gulch, illustrating the difficult geography that governed the development of local roads like the Long Creek and Kimberly routes. Resource management and local industry are highlighted by a Quarry and a Gaging Sta along the riverbanks. Names like Jack of Clubs and Dustin Point suggest the family history and informal naming conventions that shaped this portion of the Umatilla National Forest.