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2014 Map of Henry Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Vale Valley and Willow Creek Valley anchor the southern portion of this Malheur County landscape, where the Malheur River flows through a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The presence of the Owyhee Canal, Gellerman Canal, and Hope Ditch underscores the vital role of water management in this arid region. To the north, the terrain transitions into the high desert character of Alkali Flats and South Fork Jacobsen Gulch.

Interpreting the landscape reveals a heavy reliance on small-scale water storage, evidenced by numerous catchments like S Jacobsen Reservoir, Big Cut Reservoir, and Henry Gulch Reservoir. These features, alongside Alkali Springs and Indian Spring, suggest a history of livestock grazing and early desert ranching infrastructure. Roads such as Barlow Rd and Jacobsen Gulch Rd provide the primary access through this dissected plateau.