1967 Map of Tamarack Gulch

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Tamarack Gulch and the surrounding high country of northeastern Oregon are defined by the intersection of the Umatilla National Forest and the Wallowa Whitman National Forest. This 1967 survey, later revised in 1983, illustrates a landscape heavily dependent on seasonal water sources and natural openings in the timber. The terrain is marked by deep cuts such as South Canyon and Dark Canyon, while human activity is evidenced primarily by an unnamed Jeep Trail winding through the forested slopes. Local drainage patterns are anchored by Meadow Creek and Pearson Creek, which draw from numerous family-named or descriptive water sources like McClellan Spring and Windy Spring. McClellan Meadow serves as a prominent natural landmark near the forest boundary, reflecting the region's characteristic mountain geography prior to modern development.