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2011 Map of Day Basin

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Day Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

McClanahan Meadow and the surrounding high country of Wheeler County define this landscape at the eastern edge of the Ochoco National Forest. The terrain is characterized by a series of deep basins and gulches, including Kangaroo Basin, Day Basin, and Cottonwood Basin, which channel the drainage of Rattlesnake Creek and Cottonwood Creek toward the north. This 2011 survey shows a sparsely populated area where natural water sources like China Camp Spring and Breathing Spring were critical for seasonal use.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is visible through the primitive road network, specifically Day Basin Rd and Antone Ln. To the south, Black Canyon Camp sits near the headwaters of Black Canyon Creek, marking a point of human activity within the larger expanse of Cougar Ridge and A and M Ridge. The map details a transition from high ridges down to named landmarks such as Windy Point and the low-lying Red Gulch.