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2020 Map of Keyes Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Keyes Mtn and Mitchell Mtn anchor the high country of Wheeler County on this modern survey. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where headwaters like Payne Cr and Girds Cr flow northward, while the southern slopes descend toward the Ochoco Mountains. At Keys Creek Summit, the terrain marks a critical high point between the watersheds of Keyes Cr and Mountain Cr.

Evidence of historical land use and early resource management is found in the naming of water sources such as Maxwell Spring and Looney Spring, which likely served as vital stops for livestock or travelers in the high desert. Backcountry access is maintained through the rugged path of Upper Bridge Creek Rd and Badger Creek Rd, tracing the lower elevations near Lewis Rock. The map also identifies local landmarks like Bearway Meadow and the distinctive outcroppings of Monroe Roughs, preserving the specific nomenclature of this high-altitude Oregon ranching and timber geography.