1963 Map of Sanderson Spring

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Umatilla National Forest dominates the high ground of the Blue Mountains in this early 1960s survey, where the rugged terrain transitions into the fertile Grande Ronde Valley to the southeast. The landscape is defined by its timber and water resources, evidenced by numerous seasonal outposts and family-named cabins such as Stanley Cabin, Craigs Cabin, and Finley Creek Cow Camp. These sites, along with isolated water sources like McMullen Spring, suggest a seasonal economy centered on livestock grazing and forestry management within the national forest boundaries.