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2020 Map of Fox

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Fox Valley forms a significant topographic depression in the southern portion of this region, serving as a hub for local ranching and settlement. The small community of Fox sits at the intersection of several local routes, including Vaughn Rd and Corben Ln, where Smith Creek and Fox Creek converge. The landscape is dominated by the high ridgeline of Long Creek Mtn, reaching its height at Long Creek Mountain Summit. This mountainous spine is protected within the Malheur National Forest, which covers the central east-west belt of the terrain.

Evidence of early territorial organization is found in the scattered family-named roads and remote water sources like Coe Spring and Mud Spring. The Fox Valley Cem remains a central landmark for genealogical research, situated near the headwaters of Wyllie Creek. In the northwest, the terrain drops into Bullock Gulch and Smokers Canyon, illustrating the transition from timbered forest heights to the open grazing lands of the valley floor.