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2020 Map of Keeney Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this high-altitude landscape in Grant County, defined by a complex network of canyons and perennial springs. The central prominent feature, Keeney Point, overlooks a series of drainages including Cyclone Canyon, Grouse Canyon, and Doe Canyon. These deep incisions into the plateau indicate a terrain shaped by heavy seasonal runoff, feeding into watercourses like Pass Cr and the S Fork Long Cr.

Water security in this arid timberland is marked by several named water sources vital to local history, such as Bear Wallow Spring, Keeney Camp Spring, and Federal Spring. The presence of Whisky Flat and Jonas Flat among the more dramatic vertical features like Kahler Butte suggests rare pockets of level ground utilized for early camps or grazing. This survey provides a clear view of the forest's interior topography before contemporary changes, highlighting the original names of the gulches and canyons that defined the movement of early travelers through the region.