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2014 Map of Big Canyon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Big Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Malhuer National Forest encompasses the high country of Grant County, where the southern reaches of the Aldrich Mountains meet the high-altitude grazing lands of Bear Valley. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the engineering of the Byron Ditch to numerous high-elevation springs like Betum Spring and Steagall Spring.

Concentrations of meadows and glades, including Powell Meadow and Wendling Glade, suggest a long history of seasonal land use within these timbered reaches. The northern section is anchored by Canyon Meadows Lake, while the central terrain is marked by the steep descent of Big Canyon. This network of forest development roads and trails provides a detailed look at how this remote portion of the Blue Mountains was navigated and managed in the early 21st century.