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2017 Map of Alder Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Alder Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Red Butte stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert region of Malheur County, surrounded by a complex network of seasonal water management features. The landscape is defined by its reliance on collected water, shown through numerous named catchments such as Red Butte Reservoir Number One, Tin Can Reservoir, and McKay Reservoir. These features, alongside Alder Creek Spring and Rush Spring, reflect the vital infrastructure required for ranching and land management in this arid part of the state.

Transportation across the basin is facilitated by primitive routes including Shumway Cutoff Rd and Crowley Rd. Evidence of early local history is anchored by the Littlefield Cem near Dry Cr, providing a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing pioneer families. The drainage patterns of Alder Creek and Cottonwood Cr dictate the orientation of the roads and the placement of the reservoirs throughout the townships.