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2011 Map of Sumpter

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sumpter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sumpter sits at the confluence of McCully Fork and Silver Creek, marking a landscape deeply shaped by its mining and timber history. The town center is anchored by the Sumpter Post Office, while the surrounding terrain is a complex network of forest roads and water management features. Evidence of early engineering is visible in the McEwen Valley Ditch and Hawley Ditch, which traverse the slopes above the Powder River.

To the south and west, the topography rises toward Huckleberry Mountain and Larch Summit, dotted with numerous named springs and ponds such as Antelope Spring and Railroad Pond. This area is characterized by high-altitude meadows like Alder Creek Meadow and prominent features like Big Huckleberry Butte. Local history is further preserved at the Blue Mountain Cemetery, situated on the outskirts of the primary settlement near Sumpter Cemetery RD.