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1967 Map of Lost Basin

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Lost Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Burnt River Canyon carves a deep path through this Baker County landscape, defining the topography south of the Burnt River. The area is marked by a network of isolated water sources essential for livestock and local use, including Celia Spring, Coyote Waterhole, and Kirby Reservoir. To the south, the namesake Lost Basin sits among a series of named drainages like Reagan Gulch and Brouchaux Gulch.

Resource extraction and transit leave a clear footprint on the land, with several labeled Mine and Prospect sites scattered near Sheep Mountain. The map details a rugged transport network comprised primarily of jeep trails and unimproved roads that navigate between high points like Hill Cr and the waters of True Blue Creek. This 1967 survey provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of eastern Oregon before modern development, preserving the locations of remote springs and small-scale mining operations.