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2023 Map of Logdell

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Logdell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Malheur National Forest provides the primary context for this high-elevation landscape in Grant County, where drainage networks define the topography. The Silvies River serves as the central hydrological artery, joined by numerous named tributaries like Snowshoe Creek and Dipping Vat Creek that carve through the timbered terrain. This 2023 survey illustrates a landscape managed for both its natural resources and its watershed value, characterized by isolated water sources such as Ninety Six Spring and Poison Spring that are vital in this arid region.

Evidence of human activity is found in the scattered meadows and the early ranching infrastructure implied by names like Rail Gulch and the Izee-Paulina Ln. To the north, Oxbow Butte stands as a prominent landmark near Oxbow Spring, while Smith Meadows in the south offers a rare break in the forest canopy. The map serves as a contemporary record of forest service access and historical land naming conventions in eastern Oregon.