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2014 Map of Skull Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Skull Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Owyhee Canyon dominates this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the Owyhee River carves a deep, winding path through the plateau. This 2014 survey documents a network of water management features essential to the region's ranching and land use, including the Skull Creek Reservoir, Mud Flat Reservoir, and Scotts Ditch. The distribution of these reservoirs, often positioned near landmarks like Dead Horse Butte and Horse Ridge, illustrates the critical importance of water storage in this arid environment.

Remote transportation routes are represented by historic paths such as the Soldier Creek Trails and Pedro Trails, which sit alongside more modern arteries like Three Forks Rd. To the south, the terrain rises toward Grassy Mtn and the seasonal waters of Grassy Mountain Lake, offering a detailed view of the drainage patterns from Indian Fort Cr and Skull Creek as they flow toward the primary river canyon.