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1967 Map of Magpie Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Magpie Peak stands as the central high point of this 1960s survey, overlooking a landscape defined by the critical management of water in the high desert. To the south, the Baker Valley opens into the broad expanse of Missouri Flat, where a complex network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure is visible. Features like the Swinger Ditch, Baldock Slough, and Mid Slough reflect the agricultural engineering required to support ranching and farming in this arid region of Eastern Oregon.

The Powder River snakes along the northern boundary, passing the Union Co-Baker Co line, while the southern reaches show Colton Dam and an extensive Aqueduct system. For local historians and genealogists, the presence of scattered Springs and named sites like Foley Spring and Gentry Creek identify the vital water sources that likely anchored early land claims and livestock operations in the shadow of the mountains.