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2017 Map of Buckhorn Canyon

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Butte Creek and its various tributaries, including the North Fork and West Fork, define the drainage patterns across the boundary of Gilliam and Wheeler Counties. This interior Oregon landscape is dominated by a complex network of deeply incised canyons, many bearing the names of early local families or descriptive land markers such as Big Stewart Canyon, Yantis Canyon, Poodle Canyon, and Bales Canyon.

Evidence of early access and land use is visible in the placement of Butte Creek Road and the specifically named Cemetery Road in the northeastern section. Remote water sources like Sand Spring near King Creek suggest the vital importance of reliable hydrology in this arid terrain. The map captures a transition point between the townships of t5s r20e and t6s r20e, illustrating how the land was surveyed and partitioned for ranching or settlement in this part of the state.