1998 Map of Mount Vernon

About this map

The John Day River valley dominates this late 20th-century landscape, where industrial history and natural landmarks converge near the settlement of Mount Vernon. The presence of extensive Dredge Tailings along the riverbanks serves as a visible marker of past gold dredging operations that reshaped the valley floor. To the north, the terrain rises into the Malheur National Forest, characterized by numerous spring-fed drainages like Gordon Creek and Beech Creek. Local history is preserved in sites such as Fletcher Cem and Ingle Cem, while the Mount Vernon Hot Springs and Clyde Holliday State Wayside highlight the area's role as a regional waypoint. The map also records smaller localities such as Luce and numerous mining prospects tucked into gulches like Gibson Gulch and Quartz Gulch.