
Battle Mountain rises above a high-desert landscape in Malheur County, defined by a complex network of seasonal water management and remote ranching access. This 2014 survey reveals a terrain meticulously developed for water storage, featuring named catchments like Little Arrow Reservoir, Big Arrow Reservoir, and Battle Mountain Reservoir. The importance of groundwater in this arid environment is evident from the concentration of named water sources, including Portuguese Spring, Dead Cow Spring, and Sylvester Spring. Remote transportation routes such as Mule Ear, Slickear, and Blue Mountain 5 snake through the canyons, providing essential links between isolated landmarks like Black Rock and the surrounding drainage basins of Rattlesnake Cr and Battle Cr.
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1955 · Jordan Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Jordan Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Jordan Valley
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1982 · Battle Mtn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Rattlesnake Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Bowden Waterhole
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Jackson Summit
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Grasshopper Flat North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Basque
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Battle Creek Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000