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2014 Map of Ana River

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ana River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ana River meanders through the high desert landscape of Lake County, feeding a complex of alkaline basins and seasonal wetlands in the early 21st century. This arid region is defined by its vital water sources, including the namesake river and Buckhorn Spring, which supported the early agricultural development indicated by the Summer Lake ID Canal. The map reveals a transition from open water at Schoolhouse Lake to the broad, marshy margins of Summer Lake and Rest Lake, illustrating the hydrological sensitivity of the Great Basin terrain.

Upland features such as Diablo Mtn and Ten Mile Butte provide significant vertical relief against the flat lakebeds. Local infrastructure is sparse, concentrated along routes like Desert Springs Rd and Thousand Springs Ln, which likely follow historical paths between reliable water points. This survey documents the intersection of water rights and geographic landforms that have long dictated the patterns of human activity in this corner of Oregon.