1995 Map of Sugarbowl Creek

About this map

Gilman Ranch and the surrounding watersheds of the Umatilla National Forest dominate this mid-1990s U.S. Forest Service revision. The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with numerous named water sources such as Gulliford Spring, Wolf Spring, and Sturdevant Spring feeding into drainage systems like Sugarbowl Creek and Butter Creek. Significant topographical features like Sugarbowl Ridge and the unusually named The Big Pot provide a framework for the rugged terrain, while Battle Mountain rises in the northeast. Transportation through this remote section of the Blue Mountains is anchored by the Blue Mountain Scenic Byway, which passes near a Forest Visitor Information Board. The presence of several Drill Holes and a Gravel Pit suggests localized resource exploration and infrastructure maintenance within the national forest boundaries during this era.