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2011 Map of The Cockscomb

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Fork John Day River carves through the northern reaches of this landscape, anchoring a network of remote basins and high-altitude meadows. This 2011 survey reveals a territory shaped by drainage patterns and resource extraction, most notably at the Blue Bucket Mine near the southern boundary. Significant terrain features like The Cockscomb and Turner Basin provide geographical context for the numerous seasonal water sources and springs, including Mote Spring and Big Springs.

A complex web of Forest Service roads connects open spaces like Onion Flats, Wassen Meadows, and Round Meadows. These named meadows and flats, alongside creek systems like Desolation Creek and Starveout Creek, suggest a history of seasonal grazing and movement through the Umatilla National Forest region. The map serves as a precise record of the hydrologic network feeding into the John Day watershed, from Moonshine Creek to Kelsay Creek.