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2023 Map of Bronx Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Bronx Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Buck Hollow Creek carves a deep, winding path through the borderlands of Sherman and Wasco Counties, defining the complex drainage patterns of this high desert terrain. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of canyons and draws that feed into the primary creek system, including the namesake Bronx Canyon and the sharply cut Dead Dog Canyon in the southwest corner. These topographic features illustrate the erosional forces that have shaped this portion of the Columbia Plateau.

Human presence is marked by a sparse network of rural routes such as Finnegan Rd, Bakeoven Rd, and Dugger Rd, which navigate the plateaus between the steep canyon walls. Significant local landmarks like Bibby Pond and named drainages such as Mule Canyon, Golden Canyon, and Grimes Canyon provide essential navigational points in a territory where water sources and accessible routes are dictated by the underlying geology.