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2020 Map of Durkee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Durkee sits at the heart of this landscape, positioned where the Burnt River valley provides a natural corridor through the high terrain of Baker County. The settlement’s footprint and the nearby Durkee Cem reflect a community shaped by the rugged eastern Oregon geography, bordered by the steep slopes of Iron Mtn to the north and Baldy Mtn to the southwest. Water management remains a critical feature of the local economy, evidenced by the presence of Banks Ditch and the Powell Cr Reservoir.

Deep gulches and canyons, such as Hollowfield Canyon and Cannon Gulch, cut through the ridges, while various named springs like Simonis Spring and Harrison Spring dot the hillsides. Historically significant routes including Old US Hwy 30 and the Manning Creek Rd trace the path of earlier travelers, connecting the isolated ranching and mining sites like Gold Hill and Gold Ridge to the main transport artery.