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1992 Map of Camp Currey Spring

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Camp Currey Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Och Oco National Forest defines the northern reaches of this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where the transition from timbered ridges to open flats is marked by seasonal water management. The Snow Mountain Ranger District boundary bisects the map, separating the northern slopes of Nicoll Ridge and Nicoll Butte from the lower plateaus. Water, a precious resource in this arid environment, is captured in a series of man-made impoundments like Dry Lake Reservoir and various numbered reservoirs including Dry Mtn Res No 2 and Dry Mtn Res No 4.

Settlement is sparse, anchored by the Mayo Ranch near the southern boundary along Silver Creek Valley. This area historically relied on springs such as Camp Currey Spring and Silver Creek Spring for livestock and survival. The drainage patterns of Chickahominy Creek and Rough Creek illustrate the rugged topography of Rimrock Hill and the vast, open expanse of Ryegrass Flat, providing a detailed look at the hydrology of the Oregon interior before modern development intensified.