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2011 Map of Opal Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Opal Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Opal Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Ochoco National Forest define this part of Jefferson County. The landscape is marked by a network of seasonal camps and administrative points, including the Symons Wood Camp and the Trout Creek Cow Camp. Settlement patterns are largely transitory, linked to timber and grazing as evidenced by the Roundup Grounds near Telfer Butte and various shelter structures such as Divide Cabin and Trail Cabin.

A complex drainage system of creeks like Trout Creek, Opal Creek, and Bear Creek carves through the basaltic formations. Distinctive landmarks such as Skookum Rock, Rooster Rock, and Dick Bluff serve as primary navigational aids along the forest road system, which includes Mc Kay Creek Rd and SE Opal Creek Rd. High-elevation meadows like Bingham Prairie and Trail Meadow provide a contrast to the steep terrain of Stephenson Mountain and Iron Mountain.