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1971 Map of Balls Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Balls Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Water management in the high desert of Harney County defines this 1971 landscape, where small-scale infrastructure supports livestock in a land of canyons and dry basins. The topography is dominated by dramatic depressions and rimrock, notably The Basin and the steep Orejana Rim, which overlooks Orejano Can. Remote human presence is marked by isolated landmarks like Denis Cabin and the Foot of the Trail Corral, indicating the area's history as rangeland.

Numerous reservoirs and springs appear across the survey, including Pickett Spring Reservoir, Hartman Reservoir, and Terry Reservoir. These water sources, along with features like Balls Lake and Lake in the Brush, are connected by a network of primitive Jeep Trails and unnamed footpaths. The map detail highlights the complex drainage systems of Loggerhead Canyon, Dudes Canyon, and Rose Brier Canyon, providing a clear record of the region's physical geography before modern changes.