2011 Map of Lawrence Creek

About this map

Iron Mountain anchors the southern boundary of this Baker County landscape, where the high desert terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of water management features. The drainage systems of Lawrence Creek and Durkee Creek are supplemented by several catchment sites, including the Widman Reservoir, Bedsprings Flat Reservoir, and the South Guzzler Waterhole. These features, along with the Taylor Ditch, illustrate the importance of water rights and rangeland management in this part of Oregon. Local names are preserved through landmarks like Olsen Gulch and Hickerson Gulch, while a series of remote roads such as Lawrence Creek Rd and Sardine Creek Rd provide access through the complex network of creeks and draws that feed the region’s larger watersheds.