1968 Map of Oatman Flat

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates the western half of this Oregon landscape, transitioning into the expansive high-desert terrain of Oatman Flat to the east. Remote outposts and seasonal camps are scattered throughout the territory, including the Wing Butte Cabin near its namesake peak and Feeman Dry Camp. These locations, alongside named family homesteads like Stratton Place and Deadmond Place, provide a clear picture of the isolated ranching and forestry infrastructure of the late 1960s. Water is a defining resource in this arid environment, marked by numerous isolated sources such as Baskin Spring, Meadow Waterhole, and Halfway Lake. The map reveals a network of primitive transportation including a Jeep Trail cutting across the central portion, connecting the distinct geological features of Wing Butte and Oat Butte with the surrounding volcanic flats.