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2020 Map of Downey Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The high plateau of Malheur County is defined here by a vital network of springs and reservoirs that sustain this arid region. High-country landmarks such as Table Mtn and the prominent Big Ridge overlook a landscape carved by the seasonal flows of Mahogany Cr and Cow Cr. This area is characterized by its essential water infrastructure, where numerous man-made catchments like Tableland Reservoir and Goodyear Reservoir were established to capture runoff in the drainage basins.

Remote ranching routes and survey lines crisscross the terrain, including Fells Spring Rd and Mahogany Cutoff, connecting isolated water sources such as Oliver Spring and Fells Spring. The map documents the intricate topography of Downey Canyon and Box Canyon, showing how the land has been partitioned into townships like t28s r45e and t29s r45e. This modern record preserves the essential relationship between the sparse natural springs and the developed reservoirs that define high-desert life.