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1951 Map of Susanville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Susanville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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The Middle Fork John Day River winds through the northern reaches of this territory, where the small settlements of Susanville and Galena serve as historic focal points in the high country of eastern Oregon. Surveyed from 1946 aerial photography, the landscape is defined by the meeting of the Malheur National Forest and Whitman National Forest.

Remote outposts and stations including the HiYu Guard Station and Herburger Cabin are linked by a network of trails and primitive roads that navigate significant peaks like Jonas Mtn and Lake Butte. The distribution of seasonal sites such as Cold Spring Camp and Huckleberry Camp, alongside landmarks like Flood Meadow and Magone Lake, reveals a mid-century environment focused on forestry and livestock grazing before the modern expansion of recreational infrastructure.