2020 Map of Rastus Mountain

About this map

Whitman National Forest and Malheur National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape, where the headwaters of Rastus Creek and Long Creek drain a complex terrain of volcanic peaks and basins. The presence of numerous named water sources, such as Johnson Ditch Spring and Broken Top Spring, highlights the critical importance of water management in this high-desert environment. Strategic improvements like the Long Creek Reservoir and Johnson Ditch reflect the ongoing efforts to harness runoff from Rastus Mountain and Bullrun Mountain for local use. For genealogists and historians, the map preserves specific land-use identifiers like Murray Pasture and Koski Basin, alongside distinctive geological features such as the circular depression known as Hole In The Ground and the prominent Waqiima Butte.