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2023 Map of Bulger Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ochoco National Forest dominates this landscape on the boundary of Crook and Harney counties, where high-desert ridges and intermittent water sources define the local geography. The area is characterized by significant topographical features such as Buck Mountain and Juniper Ridge, which rise above a network of seasonal drainages including Swamp Creek and Bulger Creek. Water is a critical and sparse resource here, marked by isolated points like Shangri-la Spring, Buck Mountain Spring, and the curiously named Spencers Waterhole in the southwest.

Cattle ranching and timber heritage are evident in the naming of places like Ryegrass Flat and Gibbons Mill Canyon, suggesting the historical land use patterns of the Oregon high country. The complex drainage system of the North Fork Chickahominy Creek feeds toward North Sheep Lake and Brush Lake at the southern edge of the quadrangle. This map provides a detailed view of the remote terrain before it descends toward the Chickahominy Reservoir area.