2020 Map of Donaldson Creek

About this map

The high-elevation terrain of Malheur National Forest dominates this Grant County landscape, characterized by a dense network of water sources and narrow drainages. The map reveals a transition from the lower elevations of Fox Valley in the northeast toward more complex topography to the south and west. Significant water features include Cottonwood Cr and Donaldson Cr, which are fed by numerous named springs such as Hinton Spring, Willow Spring, and Sagebrush Spring. These points of water access were historically critical for land management and livestock in this part of Oregon. In the southwest corner, the Wiley Creek Airport sits near the banks of Wiley Cr, providing a localized point of modern infrastructure amidst the surrounding wilderness areas like Shop Gulch and Wildcat Cr.