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2011 Map of Acty Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Acty Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Acty Mountain and Bald Mountain anchor this high-desert landscape in Harney County, characterized by a sparse but vital network of water sources essential for livestock and local wildlife. The area is defined by its collection of named catchments, including Snip Waterhole, Rastus Waterhole, and Stallion Waterhole, which suggest a long history of range management. Human infrastructure is minimal, consisting primarily of unpaved access routes like Buckaroo Pass Rd and Ackley Camp Rd.

Strategic water storage is evident through features such as Bald Mountain Reservoir and Halfway Reservoir, while smaller points like Acty Spring and Dutch Waterhole provide critical water access in this arid terrain. The presence of Dry Lake Waterhole further emphasizes the intermittent nature of the region's hydrology, where survival and transit are closely tied to these specific, named locations.