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1994 Map of Bluejoint Lake

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Bluejoint Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge dominates the southeastern quadrant of this high-desert landscape, where the dramatic rise of Poker Jim Ridge overlooks a string of shallow basins in the Warner Valley. The geography is defined by ancient fault-block rims and seasonal water sources, featuring Bluejoint Lake, Flagstaff Lake, and Campbell Lake tucked beneath the Warner Mountains.

Evidence of human habitation is sparse, marked by the lonely Beckley (Site) and isolated outposts like Matties Ark and Rieckens Corner. In the northeast, the Catlow Valley and Catlow Depression represent a vast expanse of open range punctuated by family-named landmarks such as Barneys Butte and Foster Flat. The map reveals a network of primitive 4WD tracks connecting distant waterholes and springs, such as Mule Springs and Keg Springs Valley, essential for cattle ranching in this arid corner of the state.