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1972 Map of Phillips Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Phillips Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Sumpter Valley landscape in this 1970s record is dominated by the massive industrial scarring of Dredge Tailings along the Powder River. These extensive mounds of gravel reflect the legacy of gold dredging that reshaped the valley floor long before the creation of Phillips Lake. The small settlement of McEwen sits at the western edge of the reservoir, adjacent to a small Cem and an intricate network of irrigation channels including the Farmers Ditch and Mc Ewen Valley Ditch.

Forest Service management within the Whitman National Forest is evident through numerous developed sites such as the Union Creek Campground and recreational boat ramps. Family-named landmarks and water sources like Tope Spring, Moody Spring, and Jack Wilson Spring are scattered across the surrounding slopes, from the heights of Elkhorn Ridge to the base of Black Mtn, providing valuable points of interest for local history researchers.