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2020 Map of Keating

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Keating serves as the focal point of this Eastern Oregon landscape, situated within the Lower Powder Valley where the Powder River meanders through a network of irrigation works. The map documents a sophisticated system of water management essential for high-desert agriculture, featuring the Cranston Ditch, Duncan Ditch, and Basche Ditch. These man-made channels divert water across the valley floor to support local ranching and farming operations.

The surrounding terrain rises into prominent features like Bisley Butte and Stevens Gulch, punctuated by several upland water sources including Constance Reservoir and Love Reservoir. Rural life is tied together by a web of local routes such as Ritter Loop and Ruckles Creek Rd, which provide access to remote areas like Pritchard Flat. The layout of these ditches and reservoirs illustrates the enduring reliance on gravity-fed irrigation in Baker County's river valleys.