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2011 Map of Oregon Canyon Ranch

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Oregon Canyon Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Oregon Canyon Ranch serves as a lonely human outpost in this high-desert region of Malheur County, where the management of water is central to the landscape. The infrastructure of ranching is etched into the terrain through features like Echave Ditch, Segundo Ditch, and the Schoolhouse Pit Reservoir. These waterworks, alongside natural sources such as Buckaroo Spring and Seven Springs, support the livestock operations that define this corner of the state.

The topography is dominated by the Oregon Canyon Mountains, which are dissected by a complex system of drainages including Oregon Canyon Creek and the East Fork Oregon Canyon Creek. Steep-walled breaks like Rock Canyon, Angel Canyon, and Moonshine Canyon illustrate the erosive power of seasonal flows. Travel through this remote country is limited to unpaved routes such as Oregon Canyon Rd and Pole Creek Rd, which follow the natural contours of the canyons and ridges.