2011 Map of Bannock Ridge

About this map

Bannock Ridge and Steamboat Ridge dominate this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where water is the primary architect of the terrain. The presence of Brooks Cabin near Carter Creek suggests a history of cattle ranching or seasonal habitation in an area defined by its drainages and springs. Vital water sources are scattered throughout the quadrangle, ranging from human-made improvements like Long Gulch Reservoir and Upper Saddle Butte Reservoir to natural seeps like Sulphur Spring and Bannock Spring. The network of unimproved roads, including Leslie Gulch Rd and Carter Creek Rd, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting isolated high points like Mahogany Mountain and The Whitenburg to the lower basins of Bannock Gulch and Road Canyon Creek.