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2023 Map of Clover Creek Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Clover Creek and its various tributaries define this section of Malheur County, where the high desert terrain is etched by a complex network of seasonal and perennial drainages. The landscape is characterized by prominent draws and hollows, such as Brushy Hollow and Ferriers Gulch, which channel runoff from the surrounding uplands. In the eastern portion of the quadrangle, the Wheaton Cr Reservoir provides a critical point of water management on Wheaton Creek, reflecting the essential relationship between water resources and ranching in this arid environment.

Transportation through these hills is limited to a handful of established routes like Belknapp Rd and Upper Clover Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the valley floors. The map reveals a remote ranching territory organized by the Public Land Survey System, with township lines for T15S and T16S intersecting here. The drainage patterns of Spaulding Creek, North Clover Creek, and Post Creek converge towards the larger creek systems, illustrating the local hydrography that has dictated land use for generations.