2017 Map of Carson Point

About this map

Carson Point rises above a high-desert landscape defined by intricate water management and seasonal basins in this Harney County study. The terrain is a network of sinks and sloughs, where the Poujade Ditch and natural watercourses like Rock Cr and Little Rock Cr negotiate the arid environment. Large basins such as Bennett Lake and Howell Lake sit among a grid of rural lanes, illustrating the remote ranching infrastructure of eastern Oregon. A system of named local roads, including Crane-Buchanan Rd and Newton Rd, connects these isolated water features. The presence of the Cow Creek Sink near Cow Creek Rd highlights the unique drainage patterns of the region, where water often gathers in interior depressions rather than flowing to the sea.