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2020 Map of Blue Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Blue Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Whitman National Forest dominates this section of Baker County, where the high ridges of the Elkhorn Mountains and Elkhorn Ridge descend into a complex network of canyons and gulches. Evidence of early land use is scattered throughout the terrain, notably at the Auburn Cem and the nearby Old Auburn Reservoir, which hint at the region's mining and settlement history.

Water management is central to the landscape, with the Littlefield Ditch cutting across the slopes to feed locations like the Vogel Reservoir and Haskell Reservoir. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Powder River and its associated wetlands at Salisbury Marsh. The geography is further detailed by numerous drainages such as California Gulch and Blue Canyon, while modern recreation is represented by the Auburn-Deer Creek Snowmobile trails that weave through the forest.