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2023 Map of Swaggart Buttes

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Swaggart Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Swaggart Buttes rises above a landscape defined by deep, winding drainage systems in this rural section of Morrow County. The area is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses and topographic lows, including Strawberry Canyon, Blackhorse Canyon, and Sourdough Canyon. This terrain dictated the placement of local infrastructure, where ranch roads and loops like Bell Canyon Loop and Spur Loop follow the natural contours of the high desert country.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by the presence of Turner Reservoir and Munkers Spring. The map captures a moment of modern land use in a region historically dominated by cattle grazing and dryland geography, with Willow Creek and Sourdough Creek carving through the township lines of T1S and T2S. The naming of these canyons and springs reflects the local history of landholders and the persistent search for water in the high plateau.