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1999 Map of Whiskey Mountain

Name: 1999 Topographic Map of Whiskey Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The high timberlands and creek drainages of the Malheur National Forest and Ochoco National Forest meet in this late-twentieth-century study of the boundary between Grant and Harney counties. Centered on the prominence of Whiskey Mountain and the high summit of Snow Mountain, the landscape is defined by its water sources, which were critical for ranching and forest management. Named features like Schoolmam Spring, Ben Brown Spring, and Clark Springs suggest a history of seasonal usage and local land-naming conventions.

Transport and water management are evident in the northern reaches, where Officer Dam and Officer Reservoir regulate flow near Rail Creek. The complex topography of Sawtooth Meadows and Whiskey Flat reveals how the land transitions from steep ridges to open grazing areas. This 1999 revision, compiled from topography and imagery dating back to 1984, documents the drainage patterns of Emigrant Creek and its various tributaries before the turn of the millennium.