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1967 Map of Adobe Flat

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Adobe Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Adobe Flat and the surrounding high basins of Harney County are defined here by a network of isolated water sources and volcanic landforms. Mapped from 1966 aerial photography and field-checked in 1967, the landscape reveals a sparse pattern of land use typical of this high desert region. Numerous wells are scattered throughout the quadrangle, serving as critical infrastructure for the ranching operations that navigate the terrain between Virginia Valley and Anderson Valley.

Prominent geographical landmarks provide the primary points of orientation, including Hat Butte, Kegler Butte, and Davison Butte. The presence of a Jeep Trail cutting across the north and the isolated Kegler Lake highlight the remote character of the area during the late 1960s. In the northeast corner near Malheur Gap, a Borrow Pit indicates localized resource extraction amidst the broader cattle-range landscape.