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1988 Map of Lawrence Creek

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Lawrence Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Iron Mountain dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, a high point in a network of drainages and water sources crucial to the region's ranching and land use in the late 1980s. The map reveals an intricate system of water management, evidenced by numerous labels for Stock Ponds, Welch Reservoir, and unique landmarks like Schuck Waterhole. This reliance on natural and man-made water points is further highlighted by the presence of Devils Spring and Black Springs.

Drainage systems define the topography, with Lawrence Creek and its tributary South Fork Lawrence Creek carving through the terrain alongside Love Creek and Ayers Creek. Numerous named gulches, such as Olsen Gulch and Schlinkman Gulch, suggest a landscape deeply etched by erosion and localized geography. The presence of Wooden Pole Trans Lines and scattered prospects indicates the intersection of utility infrastructure and resource exploration in this part of Baker County.