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2023 Map of Whiskey Mountain

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Whiskey Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The boundary between Grant and Harney counties runs through this high-altitude landscape, where the Ochoco National Forest meets the Malheur National Forest. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Snow Mtn and Whiskey Mtn, with Utley Butte rising north of Whiskey Flat. A complex network of springs, such as Harrison Spring, Letham Spring, and Ben Brown Spring, provides essential water sources for this arid region, feeding into various drainages like Emigrant Creek and Latigo Creek.

Tracing the waterways reveals a history of land use and resource management, evidenced by Officers Reservoir in the north and the expansive Sawtooth Meadows. Significant creeks like Burnt Cabin Creek and Crowsfoot Creek cut through the forest, while Spring Valley Meadow indicates the natural breaks in the timber. This topography, marked by its numerous named springs and high-country flats, serves as a record of the remote back-country geography found at the intersection of these two National Forests.