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1970 Map of Rosebush

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rosebush
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Rutledge and Bourbon anchor this high plateau landscape in Sherman County, where the agricultural and industrial patterns of the early 1970s are clearly defined. The rural economy is evidenced by the prominent Grain Elevator at Bourbon, while the transport history of the region is etched into the terrain by an Old Railroad Grade and the winding course of Rosebush Road. These human-made routes navigate a complex system of drainages, including Little Ferry Canyon, Dunlap Canyon, and Hayes Canyon.

Water sources are vital markers in this semi-arid environment, with numerous named features such as Hill Spring, Middle Spring, and South Spring providing critical points of reference. The topography is dominated by steep-walled canyons and seasonal watercourses like Finnegan Creek and Rosebush Creek. These features, alongside several Borrow Pits, suggest a landscape shaped by both natural erosion and the needs of local infrastructure and grain transit.