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2023 Map of Bannock Ridge

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bannock Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Mahogany Mtn and the high plateaus of Malheur County define this remote landscape, where seasonal water sources and rugged relief dictate the human footprint. The map reveals a network of vital springs including Bannock Gulch Spring and Rocky Butte Spring, essential for land use in this arid environment. Transportation is anchored by the winding Leslie Gulch Rd, which provides access through the complex drainage systems of Bannock Gulch and Long Gulch.

Resource management is evident in the presence of Long Gulch Reservoir and Upper Saddle Butte Reservoir, indicating efforts to capture runoff from features like Saddle Butte and Runaway Hill. From Steamboat Ridge in the northwest to the southern reaches near South Fork Carter Creek, the terrain is marked by distinctive nomenclature such as The Whitenburg, suggesting a landscape shaped by long-standing ranching or local land-naming traditions.