1990 Map of Susanville

About this map

Susanville and the nearby site of Galena anchor this survey of the Malheur National Forest in eastern Oregon. Situated along the Middle Fork of the John Day River, this area is defined by its history of mining and remote settlement within the Blue Mountains. The landscape is characterized by steep drainages like Armstrong Creek and high-elevation clearings such as Gibbs Meadow. These features reflect a legacy of resource extraction and seasonal grazing that shaped the development of Grant County. The map provides a clear look at the network of Forest Service roads and trails that connected these isolated outposts to the larger region during the late twentieth century, capturing the transition from early pioneer mining camps to a landscape primarily managed for public forest land and conservation.