1966 Map of Peterson Point

About this map

Ochoco National Forest defines the rugged landscape of this central Oregon quadrangle, where the boundary between Wheeler and Crook counties cuts through dense contour lines. The terrain is characterized by a complex network of springs and drainages, with Peterson Point and Black Mtn serving as prominent high points. Local water sources are abundant, with family-named or descriptive locations such as Dick Nicholas Spring, Monroe Spring, and Rainier Spring providing critical points of interest for historical land use. The presence of numerous trails and pack trails winding through the timber indicates a landscape managed for both recreation and resource access. Small clearings like Happy Camp Campground and Lonesome Spring Campground mark the few established human outposts in this heavily forested area, while the course of Milk Creek and Badger Creek shape the drainage patterns of the high country.