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1977 Map of Bartlett Mtn

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Bartlett Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lamb Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Harney County, illustrating the sparse but vital settlement patterns of the late 1970s. The map is defined by a network of seasonal water sources and livestock infrastructure, including South Beede Reservoir, North Beede Res, and the Plateau Reservoir. The drainage system of Stinkingwater Creek and Little Stinkingwater Creek carves through the terrain, supported by numerous named springs such as O'Toole Spring and Borderline Spring.

Transport through this part of the high country relied heavily on unpaved routes, marked here as a series of Jeep Trails and primitive roads. Notable topographic features like Bartlett Mountain and the Connolly Basin dictate the flow of water and movement across the range. A Gaging Station on the creek and a Flume near the reservoirs highlight the technical efforts to manage and monitor the region's limited water resources for ranching and land use.