2023 Map of Buckbrush Creek

About this map

Buckbrush Creek winds through this arid expanse of Malheur County, carving a path through a landscape defined by dramatic volcanic features and essential water improvements. The map illustrates a region where water management is critical for land use, highlighted by the Soldiers Canyon Reservoir and the N G Cr Reservoir. The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks such as Buckbrush Poison Butte, Little Poison Butte, and Big Poison Butte, suggesting a history of cautious navigation by early ranchers. Settlement patterns here are sparse, tethered primarily to the road network including Buckbrush Rd and Bully Creek Rd. Named springs like Skeleton Spring and Chalk Spring dot the topography, serving as vital points in an otherwise dry drainage system that includes Pancake Creek and Clover Creek.