2011 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

About this map

Sawtooth Ridge and the volcanic geography of Sawtooth Crater dominate this high-desert landscape in Union County. The map documents a complex network of resource roads and water management systems, including the Big Creek Ditch and Gilkison Sawmill Rd, which reflect the region's historical reliance on timber and irrigation. In the southern portion, the terrain descends into the Lower Powder Valley, where the Powder River flows past Keating Grange Ln. Distinctive landmarks like Table Mountain and the Copper Buttes provide significant orientation points for those tracing the development of local ranching and mining routes. Numerous drainages such as West Fork Tucker Creek and Chicken Creek carve through the area, illustrating the essential relationship between the upland snowpack and the agricultural valleys below.