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2020 Map of Acty Mountain NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Butcher Flat and the Basque Hills characterize the high desert terrain of Harney County captured in this recent U.S. Geological Survey topographic study. The landscape is defined by its drainages and isolated water sources, including the intermittently flowing Canyon Cr and the specifically named Red Waterhole. These features speak to the region's reliance on scarce water resources in a territory dominated by expansive valleys and sudden elevation changes.

Evidence of human movement and land management appears through the presence of Hawk Rd as it traverses the area between Funnel Canyon and the broad Hawks Valley. The map detail follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, marking the boundaries of Township 38 through 40 South. Distinctive landmarks like Lone Mtn serve as primary navigational points in an area otherwise characterized by its geological formations and high-altitude flats.