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2014 Map of Castle Rock

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Castle Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Little Malheur River winds through the high desert landscape of this quadrangle, defining the western reaches near Black Butte. This remote region of eastern Oregon is characterized by a network of drainage systems and isolated water sources, where the Lost Creek Rd and Rose Creek Rd provide rare access through the rugged elevation. The map shows the convergence of three counties—Grant, Malheur, and Harney—meeting in a series of surveyed boundaries across the high plateaus.

Prominent landforms like Castle Rock and Jerry Canyon dominate the central terrain, while the importance of water in this arid environment is evidenced by the density of named springs, including Whisky Gulch Springs, Castle View Spring, and Log Spring. From the wide expanse of Horse Flat to the narrow descent of Whisky Gulch, the geography reveals a landscape shaped by seasonal creeks and the survival of ranching or grazing outposts near reliable water.