1964 Map of Thimbleberry Mtn

About this map

Umatilla National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of the South Fork Umatilla River and Meacham Creek carve through steep canyons. The terrain is defined by prominent divides such as Goodman Ridge and McDonald Ridge, which separate the various drainage basins. High points like Thimbleberry Mountain and Black Mountain offered strategic vantage points for fire management, evidenced by the Goodman Lookout Tower. The drainage network is dense with named water sources, including Farley Spring, Dead Horse Spring, and Bear Camp Spring, essential for the region's wildlife and forest operations. Movement through these mountains relied on both early twentieth-century engineering and historic routes, from the ridge-top Skyline Road to the winding Pack Trail that traverses the slopes of Huckleberry Mountain.