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1972 Map of Bogus Bench

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bogus Bench
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Bogus Bench dominates this high desert plateau in Malheur County, characterized by a complex network of volcanic features and seasonal water catchments. The landscape is defined by the sharp escarpment of Bogus Rim and extensive Lava fields to the south, where Little Crater and West Crater stand as prominent geological markers. Water management in this arid environment is evident through a series of named catchments like Ten Year Reservoir, Bogus Rim Reservoir, and Lava Sinks Reservoir.

A network of primitive transportation routes, marked simply as Jeep Trail, connects these remote points, including the Bogus Creek Cave and Mud Lake Well. The presence of Indian Camp Reservoir and several numbered lodges suggests the area's use for seasonal grazing and range management during the early 1970s. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of volcanic geology and the practical infrastructure required to sustain life in the Oregon high desert.