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2011 Map of Big Canyon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Big Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Big Canyon and the surrounding high-elevation terrain of Grant County define this landscape, where the headwaters of numerous streams carve through the timbered uplands of eastern Oregon. The drainage network is complex, featuring the Middle Fork Canyon Creek and Wickiup Creek, which flow through deep gulches like Crawford Gulch and past prominent landmarks such as Table Mountain.

Evidence of seasonal use and land management is seen in the naming of open spaces such as Powell Meadow, Wendling Glade, and the Canyon Meadows area, which includes the Canyon Meadows Lake reservoir. These features, along with scattered water sources like Chambers Spring and Trail Spring, highlight the importance of water management in this high-country environment. The map also records the alignment of Antelope Rd and various forest routes that provide access to these remote meadows and canyons.