2020 Map of Adobe Flat

About this map

Adobe Flat characterizes this portion of Harney County, where the high desert terrain is punctuated by prominent volcanic features like Hatt Butte, Kegler Butte, and Davison Butte. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and water management, visible in the seasonal Kegler Lake and the engineered Dracatos Reservoir. The map illustrates a sparse but deliberate network of high-plateau roads, including Anderson Valley Rd and Coon Town Rd, which provide access through the broad depressions of Virginia Valley and Anderson Valley. The presence of Dracatos Draw and Standcliff Cr suggests the critical importance of water movement in this arid environment. Significant natural landmarks such as Malheur Gap provide clear geographic markers for researchers tracing the topographic character of this remote region of southeastern Oregon.