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2014 Map of Bretz Mine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Bretz Mine complex serves as a focal point for this industrial and hydraulic landscape in the Oregon Canyon Mountains. Water management is a defining characteristic of the terrain, with an extensive network of man-made catchments including the Little Pink Reservoir, Pinky Reservoir, and the Spring Cr Pit Reservoir. These features, along with names like Mendi Suri, reflect the specific land use and cultural history of this corner of Malheur County.

Topographic relief is marked by significant drainages such as Indian Cr, Cottonwood Cr, and McDermitt Cr which carve through deep formations like Island Canyon and Angel Canyon. Infrastructure is relatively sparse, dominated by utility-driven routes like Cherokee Creek RD, Bretz Mine RD, and Disaster Peak RD, providing access to the higher elevations and mining operations. This survey documents the intersection of natural canyon systems and the large-scale resource extraction that shaped the local geography.