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2020 Map of Long Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Long Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Long Creek is the central hub of this eastern Oregon landscape, situated at the junction of several critical regional routes including CO Hwy 18 and CO Hwy 12. The settlement is closely tied to its water sources, with the Long Creek Reservoir and the Long Creek Municipal Watershed protected in the hills to the south. Local history is anchored at the Long Creek Cem and marked by geographic points like Coles Bridge to the north.

The southern half of the quadrangle rises toward the high ground of Long Creek Mtn, where the terrain is dominated by the Malheur National Forest. This area is carved by a network of drainage systems including Bingville Cr, Smith Cr, and Gander Cr. The transition from the valley floor to the timbered slopes is defined by steep features such as War Canyon and Harer Canyon, illustrating the importance of natural springs like Willow Spring and Lantern Spring for early grazing and settlement.