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2020 Map of Moores Hollow

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Moores Hollow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Snake River marks the northern boundary of this high-desert landscape on the border of Oregon and Idaho. Significant land management features like the Owyhee Canal, Slide Ditch, and Upper Ditch illustrate the critical role of irrigation in the agricultural development of areas like West Weiser Flat and Lower Dead Ox Flat. These water systems contrast with natural springs such as Wickiupp Springs and King Spring that dot the interior hills.

Several prominent landforms, including Westlake Island and McRea Island, are located within the river's channel, while the southern terrain is defined by deep drainage basins like Moores Hollow and Shepherd Gulch. The grid of local routes, such as Morton Cutoff Rd and Oleander Rd, indicates a settled rural landscape where ranching and farming depend on the complex network of canals and ditches carved into the hillsides.