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2023 Map of Henry Gulch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Vale Valley and the Willow Creek Valley anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where the Malheur River and an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure support local agriculture. Features such as the Owyhee Canal, Gellerman Canal, and Hope Ditch demonstrate the complex water management required to sustain this arid region. The northern terrain is defined by more traditional desert landmarks, including Alkali Flats and several intermittent water sources like Alkali Springs and Indian Springs.

Historically significant routes such as the Old Oregon Trl and Barlow Rd traverse the area, pointing to the region's importance as a corridor for westward movement. Numerous small-scale water storage sites, including Big Cut Reservoir and South Jacobsen Reservoir, are scattered throughout the draws and gulches, illustrating how ranchers and settlers adapted to the drainage patterns of the Henry Gulch watershed.