2020 Map of Magpie Peak

About this map

Magpie Peak stands as the central landmark in this high-desert landscape along the border of Union and Baker counties. The terrain transitions from the elevations of the Farley Hills in the north to the low, irrigated stretches of Baker Valley and Missouri Flat in the south. This area is defined by a sophisticated network of water management, where the Powder River and Baldock Slough are supplemented by man-made features such as Lillard Ditch and Swinger Ditch. These waterways support the agricultural character of the valley floor. Near the peak, the presence of the Magpie Pit indicates local resource extraction, while named routes like Conro Rd and Magpie Peak Rd trace the paths of rural transit and ranching access across the undulating terrain.