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2011 Map of Porcupine Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Mission Range dominates this landscape in Lake County, defining a complex network of high-elevation drainages and steep slopes. This 2011 survey documents the intricate watershed of Porcupine Creek, which is fed by the North Fork Porcupine Creek and Middle Fork Porcupine Creek as they descend toward the west. The area is characterized by these deep seasonal and perennial watercourses, including the descriptive Talking Water Creek and Blue Bay Creek to the north.

Evidence of the local topography is found at Woodward Point and along the southeastern reaches of Whitetail Creek. The map provides a precise record of these hydrological features, from Boulder Creek in the center of the range to Station Creek at the southern boundary. This data is essential for understanding the physical geography of the Mission Mountains before subsequent environmental changes or management shifts in the 21st century.