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1972 Map of Pogue Point

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Pogue Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Pogue Point Lookout Tower stands as a central landmark in this high-elevation landscape along the border of Grant and Baker counties. Recorded in the early 1970s, the terrain is dominated by the intersecting boundaries of the Malheur National Forest and Whitman National Forest. The map documents a network of water sources essential for forest management and local history, including Cold Spring, Wallow Spring, and Skunk Cabbage Spring.

Infrastructure for mid-century recreation and forestry is evident through the placement of the Wetmore Campground, Yellow Pine Campground, and a Gaging Station on the North Fork Burnt River. The winding Summit Road and various jeep trails provide a window into how these ridges were navigated before modern highway developments, specifically around Blue Mountain Summit and the high grasslands of Summit Meadow.