1995 Map of Trout Meadows

About this map

Klopp Placer Mine and the Thornburg Placer Mine stand as evidence of the mineral extraction history along the North Fork John Day River in this part of eastern Oregon. This 1995 survey highlights a landscape managed by overlapping jurisdictions of the Umatilla National Forest and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The complex drainage network is defined by high-elevation terrain like White Pine Knob and Trout Meadows Butte, where numerous Spring and Springs labels feed into Blue Meadow Creek and Davis Creek. The presence of numerous Drill Holes scattered across the northern sections suggests ongoing geological exploration or resource assessment during the late 20th century. Remote access is facilitated by the Packsaddle Trail and various unpaved roads, connecting isolated locations like Happy Prairie and the meadowlands of Cabell Meadow.