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2017 Map of Virtue Flat

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Virtue Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lone Pine Mtn and the high ridges of Virtue Ridge define the rugged character of this Baker County landscape. The map details a transition from the lower elevations of Missouri Flat and Lower Powder Valley into the steep, ravine-cut terrain of the Elkhorn Mountains foothills. Numerous gulches such as Quartz Gulch and White Swan Gulch suggest a history of drainage and mineral exploration, further evidenced by the networks of roads leading toward high-ground operations, including Eagle Grey Mine Rd and Virtue Mine Rd.

Water management is prominent in the northern reaches, where the Basche Ditch and Corral Ditch cut across the contours to service the valley floors. Transportation in this era relied on established routes like Keating Rd and Ruckles Creek Rd, which navigate the complex topography surrounding Flagstaff Hill. This 2017 survey reflects a landscape shaped by both its hydrological challenges and its long-standing mining and ranching heritage.