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2020 Map of Trout Creek

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Trout Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Silvies Valley serves as a central geographic anchor in this high-desert landscape of Eastern Oregon, where the Silvies River and its numerous tributaries create a complex hydrological network. The map reveals a land defined by water management and natural resources, evidenced by the presence of W Side Ditch and the expansive Malheur National Forest boundary.

Springs are remarkably dense throughout the terrain, including Log Pipe Spring, Ranger Spring, and Big Trees Spring, suggesting a reliance on these critical water sources for local ranching or forest management. Notable geological features like Badger Canyon and Loco Canyon break the upland plateaus, while the isolated Buffalo Lake and the settlement at Trout Creek illustrate the sparse but deliberate human footprint in the region during the early 21st century.