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2020 Map of Babcock Ridge

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Babcock Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Babcock Ridge and the Babcock Bench dominate this landscape, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Quincy area in the early twenty-first century. The map highlights a series of distinctive water bodies nestled in the coulee-like depressions of the high desert, including Ancient Lake, Stan Coffin Lake, and the expansive Evergreen Reservoir. These features, along with the West Canal, reflect the managed water systems critical to this region's agriculture and geography.

Small settlements like Trinidad and the riverside community of Crescent Bar are situated along the western edge, providing a contrast to the high-elevation terrain of the ridge. For researchers of aviation and local infrastructure, the Quincy Flying Service is a notable landmark. The intricate network of local roads, such as Baird Springs Rd NW and Ancient Lake Rd NW, traces the routes between the scattered pools and reservoirs like Crater Lake and Cascade Lake.