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2020 Map of Unity Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Unity Reservoir and the winding course of the Burnt River dominate the southern landscape of this Baker County territory. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated system of water management, where the Big Flat Ditch, Thompson Ditch, and High Line Ditch trace the contours of the land to support local agriculture and ranching. To the north, the protected lands of the Whitman National Forest rise toward King Mtn and Cottonwood Buttes, revealing a wilderness dotted with numerous named springs such as China Creek Spring and Derringer Spring.

Evidence of local heritage is centered at the Big Flat Cem near Big Flat, while the recreation-focused network of trails includes the Dooley Gulch Snowmobile route and the Blue Mtn Ohv-1 trail. This survey illustrates the ongoing relationship between the high desert environment and the human efforts to harness its seasonal water, from the Hanby Reservoir to the historic named gulches like Thompson Gulch.