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2017 Map of Jonesboro

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Jonesboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Jonesboro serves as the central point of this Malheur County landscape, situated where the Malheur River cuts through the high desert terrain. The settlement’s relationship with the water is evident in the Jonesboro Canal and nearby Bristol Reservoir, which support life and agriculture in an area dominated by intricate drainages like Big Swamp Cr and Pole Cr. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the depths of Currey Canyon and Black Canyon to the heights of Stemler Ridge.

Remote access is traced via unpaved routes such as Antelope Spring Rd and Buckaroo Spring Rd, connecting numerous water sources vital for ranching and wildlife, including Butterfly Spring and Saddlehorse Spring. This 2017 survey reflects the enduring character of eastern Oregon’s rimrock country, where the land is marked by features like Chalk Gulch and the Stemler Basin, illustrating a landscape shaped by both geological time and the essential management of water.