2011 Map of Cedar Mountain

About this map

Cedar Mountain and the surrounding high desert terrain of Malheur County are meticulously documented in this 2011 survey. The landscape is defined by a complex network of seasonal water management features, including family-named and descriptive catchments such as Upper McNulty Reservoir and the evocative Hard Time Reservoir. These features, along with Little Mud Flat and Cook Stove Basin, illustrate the critical importance of water storage in this arid ranching region. To the north, Butte Creek flows through the area, while Rinehart Creek drains the southern reaches near Rinehart Creek Reservoir. The presence of numerous named reservoirs like Long Walk Reservoir and Burnt Stump Reservoir provides insight into the mid-century and modern land use patterns, where every basin and drainage was utilized to support the livestock and wildlife of the Oregon high country.