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2023 Map of Salmon Fork

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Salmon Fork
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Salmon Fork Thirtymile Creek and the surrounding drainage network define this high-desert portion of the Oregon backcountry. The landscape is heavily marked by a complex system of deep draws and drainages, including the aptly named Jump Off Joe Canyon and the winding Badger Canyon. The northern half of the map is dominated by the Gilliam County line, while the southern section transitions into Wheeler County near Rettie Butte, a prominent high point standing above the Comstock Basin.

Transport and access are primarily managed through a series of named rural routes like Thirty Mile Rd and Lost Valley Rd, which follow the contours of the land through areas like Lost Valley. Historically, these roads served the remote ranching and grazing interests that utilized the water from sources like Hoover Creek and Thirtymile Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the township and range divisions, showing the precise intersection of T5S and T6S as they cross the county boundary.