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1972 Map of Pine Creek Mtn

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Pine Creek Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Malheur National Forest encompasses the high country of the Strawberry Range in this early 1970s topographic study. The landscape is defined by the high peaks of Pine Creek Mtn, Elk Mountain, and Spud Mountain, which transition into deep drainages like Bear Gulch and Canyon Creek. A legacy of resource extraction is evident in the scattered mining operations across the northern slopes, including the Chambers Mine, Dry Camp Mine, and Celebration Mine.

Recreational and seasonal use of the forest is captured through numerous backcountry camps and corrals, such as the curiously named Hotel De Bum Camp, Bingham Camp, and Yokum Corrals. A network of trails and jeep paths, including the Table Mtn (Jeep) Trail, provides access through the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness boundary. These labels reflect a mid-century period of forestry management and wilderness designation before more contemporary changes to road access and forest usage.