2020 Map of Ankle Creek

About this map

Steens Mtn dominates the southeastern portion of this terrain in Harney County, defining a landscape of high-elevation meadows and seasonal water sources. The map reveals a complex drainage network where the Donner und Blitzen River flows through the northwest, joined by numerous named tributaries such as Deep Cr and Scott Corral Cr. This is a region defined by its water management and natural hydrology, evidenced by the presence of the Public Waterhole and family-named landmarks like Joe Huff Spring. Notable landforms include the prominent Eusabio Ridge and the open expanse of Penland Meadow, illustrating the high-desert geography of eastern Oregon. The intricate contour work traces the steep elevation changes rising from the river valley toward the mountain peaks, capturing a specific environment of springs and creeks like Ankle Cr and Willow Spring Cr crucial to local land use.