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2017 Map of Brady Creek

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Brady Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cottonwood Mountain and Juniper Mtn anchor this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the hydrology of the Great Basin dictates the patterns of human and animal movement. The reliance on seasonal and permanent water sources is evident in the cluster of remote springs, such as Antelope Spring, Grey Horse Spring, and Chokecherry Spring, which have long served as vital stops in an arid environment.

Cattle ranching infrastructure is the primary mark of development on the terrain, highlighted by the Upper Buckbrush Reservoir and Buckbrush Reservoir. These water catchments are linked by a network of unimproved routes, including Juniper Mtn Rd and Dry Creek Loop Rd, which trace the drainage basins of Brady Creek and Buckbrush Cr. From the wide expanse of Thorn Flat to the deep draws of S Fork Pole Cr, the map documents a working landscape defined by its high-elevation watersheds and isolated grazing lands.