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2023 Map of Durkee

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Durkee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Durkee serves as the focal point for this high-desert landscape in eastern Oregon, situated within the Durkee Valley. The terrain is defined by a series of gulches and canyons, including Hollowfield Canyon and Buckhorn Gulch, which feed into the Burnt River as it winds through the center of the sheet. The local economy and environment are shaped by water management and ranching infrastructure, evidenced by Banks Ditch and the Powell Cr Reservoir.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and essential rural sites, such as the Durkee Cem and several upland water sources like Simonis Spring and Gold Hill Spring. The topography transitions from the lower valley floor to prominent elevations at Iron Mtn, Gold Ridge, and Baldy Mtn. Modern transportation corridors follow the path of Old US Hwy 30, tracing the historical route through the canyon gaps.