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1994 Map of Lost Basin

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Lost Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Burnt River carves a deep path through this Baker County landscape, defining the central geography as it winds through a prominent Canyon. This high-desert terrain is marked by a complex network of resource extraction and water management, visible through numerous Prospects and Mines scattered across the ridges. Evidence of historical ranching and irrigation infrastructure is pervasive, including the Durkee Ditch and Chambeam Ditch which diverted water to the valley floor.

The heights of Sheep Mountain and the eponymous Lost Basin overlook a land of named springs and gulches, such as Hooker Gulch and Brouchaux Gulch. Remote water sources like Benchmark Waterhole and Coyote Waterhole suggest the importance of livestock grazing in this arid environment. Transportation is limited to a network of 4wd tracks, underscoring the isolation of the area at the time of the 1994 map revision.