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1995 Map of Tamarack Gulch

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Tamarack Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Umatilla National Forest and Wallowa Whitman National Forest meet along a jagged administrative boundary in this mid-1990s survey of the Blue Mountains region. The landscape is defined by its water sources, with numerous named springs such as Jungle Spring, Windy Spring, and Klondike Spring dotting the drainages. These springs feed a network of rugged waterways including Tamarack Gulch and Pearson Creek.

Evidence of resource management and exploration is visible throughout the area, notably at Riley Camp and via several scattered Drill Holes. The map follows the sharp ridgelines and deep incisions of South Canyon and Dark Canyon, providing a detailed look at the border between Umatilla and Union counties. High-elevation features like McClellan Meadow and its associated McClellan Spring suggest the high-country grazing or seasonal patterns typical of this part of northeastern Oregon.