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1994 Map of Magpie Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1994

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Baker Valley and the expansive Missouri Flat floor anchor the southern portion of this landscape, where agricultural water management is evident through systems like Lilley Ditch and Swinger Ditch. These irrigation efforts support the lowlands near Baldock Slough and Mid Slough as they drain toward the Powder River. The terrain rises sharply toward the northeast, culminating at Magpie Peak, where the drainage pattern shifts to steep canyons including Gentley Creek and Magpie Creek.

Mineral exploration is a defining characteristic of the uplands, with numerous Mines and Prospects scattered across the ridges. Notable localized water sources like Foley Spring and several unnamed Springs provided essential resources for both early livestock operations and mining ventures. The presence of a Quarry and a Pumping Sta further reflects the transition from raw extraction to more developed infrastructure along the border of Union Co and Baker Co.