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1972 Map of Shop Gulch

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Shop Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The John Day River carves a central east-west path through this Oregon landscape, providing the lifeblood for a terrain dominated by steep gulches and high desert ridges. This 1972 survey, later photorevised, captures the intersection of managed timberlands and riparian activity within the Malheur National Forest. Historical land use is visible through the system of fence lines and jeep trails that navigate between Coyote Butte and Horseshoe Butte.

Remote river access points like Moores Crossing and the footbridge near Mile 230 serve as critical landmarks for understanding historical movement along the canyon floor. Numerous named water sources, including Lick Spring and Belshaw Creek, support the surrounding rangeland. The presence of a Gravel Pit and the Widows Creek Burn area reflect the region's exposure to both industrial extraction and natural forest cycles during the mid-to-late 20th century.