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2011 Map of Phillips Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Phillips Lake dominates this Baker County landscape, its waters filling the central basin where the Powder River and Miners Creek converge. The settlement of McEwen sits just north of the lake's western reach, accompanied by the McEwen Cemetery and the broader expanse of Sumpter Valley. The map details a complex network of water management features, including the Farmers Ditch and the McEwen Valley Ditch, which underscore the region's agricultural history.

Evidence of early transit and homesteading is visible through labels like Old Auburn Ln and the Tope Cemetery near Tope Spring. The terrain rises toward the south at Black Mountain, while numerous named water sources such as Jack McCord Spring and McHenry Spring are scattered across the surrounding highlands. This 2011 survey captures a landscape defined by its managed water resources and small, legacy settlements along the valley floor.