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2017 Map of Knox Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this high-elevation landscape on the border of Grant and Harney counties. This modern topographic study reveals a terrain defined by complex water systems, where Knox Mtn and Antelope Mtn serve as prominent landmarks amidst a network of canyons and high flats. The area is heavily marked by seasonal water sources and named springs, including Cottonwood Spring, Bingham Spring, and Alder Spring, which have historically supported local livestock and wildlife in this semi-arid region.

Logistics across the area are dictated by forest development roads and historical routes like Bingham Rd and the Prairie-Drewsey Rd. Features such as Buttermilk Flat and Knox Meadow highlight the pockets of level ground found between drainages like Black Canyon Cr and Skookum Canyon. These named geographic features provide essential context for land management and local history, documenting the continued significance of specific water points and grazing meadows in the high desert interior.