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2011 Map of Vinegar Hill

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Greenhorn Mountains define the high country of this region, where the legacy of hard-rock mining is etched into the terrain. Rising above the Middle Fork John Day River, the area is punctuated by historical mining claims including the Portland Mine, Ben Harrison Mine, and Morning Mine. These sites, along with the Bimetallic Mine and Tiger Mine, indicate a history of extensive mineral exploration and extraction in the high-elevation basins of the Vinegar Hill vicinity.

Remote outposts and seasonal camps like Lemon Cabin, Lost Creek Camp, and Camp Simms provide a look at the high-country infrastructure of the early 21st century. The landscape is deeply dissected by a network of drainages such as West Fork Clear Creek, Granite Boulder Creek, and Vinegar Creek, which drop from prominent summits like Ben Harrison Peak and Psyche Butte. This map reveals the intricate system of Forest Service roads that continue to provide access to these remote reaches of the Oregon interior.