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1980 Map of Brewster Reservoir

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Brewster Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The North Fork Owyhee River cuts a deep path through this high desert plateau on the border of Oregon and Idaho. This 1980 survey reveals a landscape defined by water management and ranching, where numerous small impoundments like Brewster Reservoir, Cherry Creek Reservoir, and Mule Lake Reservoir support isolated outposts such as Brewster Ranch and Circle Bar Ranch. The convergence of Malheur and Owyhee County lines at the state border highlights the remote nature of this livestock-driven territory.

Terrain features such as Soldier Meadows and the steep descents of Cougar Canyon and Little Box Canyon reflect the complex drainage of the high basin. A network of Jeep Trails provides the primary access to these uplands, connecting points like Dutcher Spring and the Breaks near Pot Hole Creek. This map is particularly useful for understanding the historic water rights and land use patterns of the Great Basin's eastern edge.