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2011 Map of Buck Trough Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Buck Trough Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The North Fork Malheur River carves through this high-elevation drainage system in eastern Oregon, joined by the Little Malheur River in the southeast. This landscape is defined by its seasonal water management and natural springs, showing a complex network of small catchments like Dead Horse Reservoir, Skagway Reservoir, and Sixtynine Reservoir. These features, alongside many named springs such as Tureman Spring and Buck Trough Spring, indicate the vital importance of water rights and livestock management in this arid territory.

Deep canyons and drainages like Tin Wagon Canyon, Smith Canyon, and Happy Canyon define the local relief, feeding into larger tributaries including Bear Creek and Cottonwood Creek. The naming conventions found throughout the quadrangle, from Bathtub Spring to Mahogany Spring, offer a look at the utilitarian and descriptive geography used by local ranchers and land managers in the early 21st century.