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1972 Map of Pogue Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Whitman National Forest and Malheur National Forest converge in this high-elevation landscape along the boundary of Baker and Grant counties. The area is defined by its vital water sources and forest management infrastructure, anchored by the Pogue Point Lookout Tower on Pogue Point. The terrain is a complex network of drainage basins, where the North Fork Burnt River and West Fork Burnt River are fed by dozens of named springs like Skunk Cabbage Spring, Wallow Spring, and Dons Spring.

Resource extraction and recreational access are evident throughout the timberland, with several gravel operations including the Crusher Spring Gravel Pit and a Quarry supporting the local road network. Travelers and campers in the early 1970s utilized established sites such as Oregon Campground and Yellow Pine Campground. The presence of the Gaging Station on the river and the established Summit Road reflects the dual priorities of water monitoring and forest navigation in this part of the Blue Mountains.