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2004 Map of Bridge Creek Draw

Name: 2004 Topographic Map of Bridge Creek Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Fremont National Forest and the Fort Rock Wildlife Area dominate this high-desert landscape in Lake County, where land use revolves around widely spaced ranching operations and natural water sources. The map records several established family holdings, including Howard Ranch, Freeman Ranch, and McBroom Ranch, which are situated near critical drainage points like Timothy Creek and Bridge Creek. The distribution of these ranches illustrates how settlement patterns followed the limited water supply in an otherwise arid environment.

Hydrological features are the most prominent landmarks, with numerous named springs such as Lundy Spring, Cliff Spring, and Thirteenmile Spring providing essential resources. The southern portion of the sheet features the Silver Creek Marsh and the McBroom Administrative Study Plot, indicating specialized land management and conservation efforts within the forest boundaries. The inclusion of several gravel and cinder pits points to local infrastructure needs and the volcanic geology characteristic of this Oregon region.