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2014 Map of McCain Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of McCain Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

McCain Creek and its complex network of seasonal water management define this portion of Malheur County. The landscape is marked by essential high-desert water sources, from Moonshine Spring and Grasshopper Spring in the northwest to the larger impoundments of McCain Reservoir Number One and McCain Reservoir Number Two. These features, along with Shell Rock Reservoir, suggest a history of ranching and livestock management in a territory where water is the primary currency.

Transportation through the high country is facilitated by established routes like Mahogany Rd and Blowout Rd, which navigate the dramatic terrain. Notable landmarks include the prominent Mahogany Mtn and the narrow passage of Gunsight Pass near Hon Gulch. The presence of several distinct springs, including both Upper McCain Springs and Lower McCain Springs, indicates the critical points of groundwater emergence that have supported land use in this arid region for generations.