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2014 Map of Big Mud Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Big Mud Flat and the surrounding high desert of Malheur County define this remote landscape in the early 21st century. The map reveals a land managed for water and livestock, characterized by numerous small catchment points and family-named landmarks. Features like Harry Page Reservoir, David Kent Reservoir, and Ben Odell Reservoir indicate the personal history of land use in this arid region, where every spring and basin is essential.

To the east, the terrain becomes more complex as it descends toward the Owyhee Breaks, while the deep cuts of Black Canyon and Juniper Canyon mark the drainage patterns in the south. Transportation is limited to a sparse network of unpaved tracks, including Mud Flat Rd and Rinehart Rd, which cross the wide expanses of Wrangle Basin and the flatlands. This survey provides a precise record of water rights and geographic nomenclature in a sparsely populated corner of Oregon.