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2020 Map of Crane Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Malheur National Forest encompasses the high country of Grant County, defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated springs. The topography is anchored by Sheep Mtn and Summit Rock, where the headwaters of numerous creeks begin their descent. A significant portion of this landscape is shaped by the North Fork Malheur Wild and Scenic River, which snakes through the eastern section of the quadrangle near Telephone Gulch.

The central wetland area of Crane Prairie serves as a collection point for Crane Cr and Bullsmoker Cr, surrounded by diverse water sources such as Lost Camp Spring, Winegar Spring, and Roaring Spring. These named springs and the deep incision of Rattlesnake Canyon suggest a landscape where water access has long dictated the movement of people and livestock through the timber and high-altitude meadows.