2014 Map of Service Buttes

About this map

Oregon Trail Rd cuts across this high desert landscape, marking a modern path along the historic corridor of westward migration. The terrain is defined by the prominent Service Buttes in the south, where steep contour lines rise above the surrounding plateau. Water management is a central theme in this arid region, evidenced by the intricate network of Hunt Ditch and Courtney Ditch in the north, which likely support the agricultural productivity of the Echo Meadows area. These irrigation features contrast with natural water sources like Service Springs and Vey Spring. The geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System, including townships t3n r28e and t2n r28e, provides a framework for the ranch roads like Eagle Ranch Rd and Gordon Creek Rd that service the isolated canyons and gulches.