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2017 Map of Rye Valley

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rye Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rye Valley defines this section of Baker County, where the landscape is etched by a complex network of water management and mining history. The settlement sits near the Rye Valley Cem, surrounded by numerous springs like Quaker Spring and Summit Spring that feed into Shirttail Cr. A legacy of hydraulic engineering and resource extraction is evident in features such as the Mormon Basin Ditch, N Dixie Ditch, and the specifically named Opal Mine Draw.

Elevation changes dramatically across the quadrangle, from the heights of Pedro Mtn and Weatherby Mtn down to the broad expanse of Bowman Flats. To the south, the terrain transitions toward the Malheur County line, marked by landmarks like Cinder Butte and the distinctive Table Rock. The orientation of gulches, including East Fork Rattlesnake Gulch and Lower Turner Gulch, reveals a deeply dissected topography shaped by both natural drainage and the historical search for minerals in these high desert foothills.