2023 Map of Lawrence Creek

About this map

Iron Mtn and its neighboring Iron Gulch anchor this high-elevation drainage network in Baker County, where numerous springs and waterholes characterize the landscape. The intricate system of Lawrence Creek and its tributaries, including South Fork Lawrence Creek, flows through a region defined by complex water management. Features like Welch Reservoir, Taylor Reservoir, and the Bedsprings Flat Reservoir highlight the necessity of water storage in this terrain, while the Taylor Ditch indicates early engineering efforts to divert flow. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named locations such as Olsen Gulch, Hickerson Gulch, and Cannon Gulch, which suggest the 19th-century settlement and land-use patterns of the area. The presence of remote water sources like South Guzzler Waterhole and Schuck Waterhole underscores the ongoing importance of livestock and wildlife management in these interior hills.