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1972 Map of Beaverdam Creek

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Beaverdam Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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Whitman National Forest land dominates this high-elevation Baker County terrain, where numerous springs and gulches define the local hydrology north of the Burnt River Valley. The landscape is a network of cattle-related sites and water sources, including the Hudspeth Cow Camp and Hudspeth Corral. These features, alongside named peaks like Cottonwood Buttes and Beaverdam Buttes, suggest a long-standing pattern of seasonal grazing and ranching operations characteristic of the region.

Down in the valley near the southern edge of the sheet, the settlement of Hereford sits near the Burnt River, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural activity. Local history researchers will find the Fleetwood Cem located on the valley floor, while genealogists can trace family-named water sources and landmarks like Jack McCord Spring, Clayton Spring, and Whipple Gulch across the timbered slopes.