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1965 Map of Tucker Flat

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Tucker Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Whitman National Forest dominates this mountain landscape, where the peaks of Red Ridge and Shaw Mountain descend into the high-desert drainages of the Powder Valley. The map reveals a complex water-management system essential to the region's historical ranching and agriculture, characterized by a network of hillside channels including the Carnes Ditch, Coughanour Ditch, and Lone Pine Ditch. These man-made features wrap around the contours of Tucker Flat, directing runoff toward the valley floor.

Evidence of early extraction is found at China Diggings (Site) and various Prospects, hinting at the mineral pursuits that once drew people to the high country. Resource management is further represented by the Wolf Creek Reservoir and the designated Elkhorn Wildlife Area. Local landmarks like King Spring and Hunter Camp provide specific points of interest for genealogists and researchers tracing the historical usage of the Union and Baker County borderlands.