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2020 Map of Wendt Butte

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Bridgeport Valley sits at the northern edge of this high-elevation terrain where the Burnt River flows through a complex network of agricultural irrigation. The landscape is defined by an extensive system of hand-drawn and engineered waterways, including Elliot Ditch, McPherson Ditch, and the Clarks Cr Ditch, illustrating the critical role of water management in this part of eastern Oregon. To the south, the topography rises toward prominent landmarks such as Wendt Butte and Baldy Mtn.

Evidence of early ranching and land use is found in the named flats and springs scattered across the quadrangle, from Mahogany Flat to Picnic Spring. The transition from the river valley to the higher plateaus is marked by numerous drainages like Evans Gulch and Groundhog Gulch, which carve through the volcanic-influenced soil. This map records the intersection of modern road names like Porters Gulch Rd with historic water rights and land divisions.