2011 Map of Steins Pillar

About this map

Steins Pillar and the Twin Pillars dominate the skyline of this Crook County landscape, defining a terrain shaped by the complex drainage of Mill Creek and its many forks. This 2011 survey reveals a forest-service environment where remote outposts like Cayuse Forest Camp and the small settlement of Barney provide rare human focal points among the ridges. The map meticulously traces a network of resource roads including Summit Rd and Mc Kay Creek Rd, which provide access to high-elevation features like Forked Horn Butte and Wildcat Mountain. Numerous named water sources, such as Jesse Spring, Pothole Spring, and White Rock Spring, suggest the critical importance of water management in this arid mountain geography. Genealogists and local historians can use the specific placement of these springs and the transition into Desolation Canyon to understand early land use and backcountry navigation in the region.