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1995 Map of Wildcat Point

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Wildcat Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Umatilla National Forest and Malheur National Forest converge in this high-altitude landscape of eastern Oregon, defined by the deep drainage of the Middle Fork John Day River. The terrain is shaped by numerous gulches and canyons, including Paradise Canyon and Troutman Gulch, which lead toward the river valley. The presence of the Willow Creek Cemetery near Willow Creek Butte suggests early settlement patterns that relied on the area's natural springs and timber resources before the formal consolidation of federal forest lands.

A network of 4WD tracks navigates the ridge lines around Wildcat Point and through Patterson Basin, reflecting a landscape managed for both resource extraction and conservation. Small-scale industrial activity is noted by a Quarry and Gravel Pit along the river, while a Footbridge provides a crossing over the Middle Fork near its junction with Bum Canyon Creek. Numerous named springs, such as Crowley Spring, dot the hillsides, serving as vital water sources in this dry, elevated interior.