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2020 Map of Buckhorn Canyon

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Buckhorn Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Butte Cr and its tributaries, including N Fork Butte Cr and W Fork Butte Cr, carve a complex network of drainages through this portion of Wheeler and Gilliam Counties. The landscape is defined by its deep canyons, many bearing the names of early ranching families and settlers, such as Yantis Canyon, Zachary Canyon, and Bales Canyon. These features suggest a history of decentralized land use and livestock movement, tied closely to the available water sources like Sand Spring.

Modern infrastructure follows these natural corridors, with Butte Creek Rd and Buckhorn Ln navigating the ridges and valley floors. The presence of Cemetery Rd in the northeastern quadrant points toward a local history of community life and settlement often overlooked in more populated areas. This 2020 survey provides a contemporary perspective on the land divisions between T5S and T6S, illustrating how historical property lines continue to shape the geography of the Oregon high country.