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2014 Map of Durkee

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Durkee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Durkee sits at the heart of this Baker County landscape, positioned where the Burnt River flows through the Durkee Valley. The settlement's connection to the regional transport and water network is evident through its proximity to Old Hwy 30 and the established Banks Ditch irrigation system. To the north and south, the terrain rises toward peaks like Iron Mtn and Baldy Mtn, divided by a series of drainage features including Cottonwood Gulch and Hollowfield Canyon.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Durkee Cem and several named water sources such as Simonis Spring and Gold Hill Spring, which hint at early ranching and homesteading locations. The map detail illustrates a landscape defined by its rugged topography and the essential lifeblood of the high desert: small reservoirs like Powell Cr Reservoir and the winding paths of Pritchard Cr and Shirttail Cr.