1990 Map of Steins Pillar

About this map

Ochogo National Forest dominates this Central Oregon landscape, characterized by high-elevation peaks and a network of spring-fed drainage systems. The Mill Creek Wilderness occupies the northern sector, featuring landmark formations like Twin Pillars and Hash Rock. This 1980s-era fieldwork reveals a terrain defined by geological formations and water sources, where the prominent Steins Pillar stands as a focal point in the southwestern corner. The mapping shows how the Ochogo Mountains divide the area, with numerous watercourses such as Harvey Creek and Wildcat Creek carving through the ridgelines. Evidence of land use and exploration appears through scattered prospect sites and labels for gravel pits and a quarry, indicating the area's resource potential. Local history is preserved in the naming of remote locales like Spears Meadow and the many named springs including White Fir Spring and King Spring.