Sinker Canyon cuts through this high desert terrain in Owyhee County, revealing a complex network of seasonal drainages and early water management infrastructure. The presence of the Murphy Mutual Canal in the northeast and isolated water sources like Diamond Creek Spring and Spring Ranch Spring illustrates the vital role of water rights in this arid landscape. These features are linked by a primitive road network, including the Silver City Rd and Ridge Rd, which trace the high ground and canyon rims.
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1892 · Bisuka
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Bisuka
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1898 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1948 · Sinker Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Sinker Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Oreana
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Oreana
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Oreana
USGS Topo · 1:24,000