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1987 Map of Oxman

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Oxman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Pleasant Valley and Oxman anchor the southern reaches of this Baker County landscape, situated along the vital transportation corridor of the Union Pacific railroad. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainages including Ritter Creek, Pritchard Creek, and Alder Creek, which carve through the terrain toward the lower elevations of the Straw Ranch Low. A complex system of jeep trails and older trails spiderwebs across the northern hills, suggesting a history of land use tied to livestock and resource extraction.

Industrial activity is evident through a scattered Mine and Gravel Pit, while the presence of a pipeline alongside the rail line highlights the area's role as a regional conduit for utilities and freight. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early infrastructure of this high-desert region, from the specific benchmarks like BM 3242 to the various unnamed springs that supported early settlement and transit in the mid-20th century.