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2015 Map of Wilder Creek Ranch

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wilder Creek Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Pueblo Valley sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape where the Nevada-Oregon state line divides the high plains. The settlement of Denio Junction serves as a critical waypoint near the western edge, situated where the terrain transitions from the open flats of Pueblo Slough and the Sand Hills toward the rising elevations of the Trout Creek Mountains. Centrally, the prominent peak of Lone Mtn dominates the local topography, surrounded by deep incisions like Dry Gulch and Dry Canyon.

Water is a defining feature of this arid region, as evidenced by the namesake Wilder Creek Ranch located near the confluence of Wilder Cr and Little Wilder Cr. Vital water sources such as Mud Spring and Spring Meadow indicate the historical importance of springs for livestock and early inhabitants. To the south, the ascent toward Denio Summit and Granite Mtn marks the southern reach of this rugged survey area.