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2014 Map of Anderson Reservoir

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Anderson Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Gilbert Ranch and the managed water systems of the high desert define this corner of Malheur County. This 2014 survey documents a landscape of large-scale land management, where Anderson Ditch and Crutcher Ditch divert water toward the Anderson Reservoir. The terrain is characterized by distinct volcanic or sedimentary elevations, including the Black Hills to the south and the Red Hills in the southeast corner.

Transportation through this arid basin relies on the primary corridor of 95, also identified as the Ion Hwy. The presence of the Old Ion Hwy and several established tracks like Gilbert Ranch Rd and Rattlesnake Creek Rd suggest the evolution of regional transit and ranching access. The intermittent drainage of Crooked Cr and Drought Cr reflects the seasonal hydrology that has shaped the placement of local infrastructure and agricultural improvements.