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1972 Map of Stockade Mtn

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Stockade Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Stockade Mountain and its surrounding high-desert terrain dominate this 1972 survey of Malheur County. The landscape is defined by a critical network of water sources essential for livestock and local travel, including the aptly named Helpful Spring, Soldier Spring, and Coyote Springs. The presence of a isolated Corral and several unnamed structures suggests a region primarily used for open-range ranching during the early 1970s.

Drainage patterns are clearly established by Swamp Creek and Soldier Creek, which carve through the distinct elevations of Swamp Buttes and Stockade Buttes. The mapping of several Jeep Trails and deep incisions like Box Canyon and Long Canyon reveals a topography where movement was restricted to established natural corridors and seasonal watercourses, reflecting the traditional land use patterns of southeastern Oregon's interior basins.