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2017 Map of Cedar Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cedar Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cedar Mountain and the surrounding high desert of Malheur County are defined by a complex network of livestock water management features in this modern topographic survey. The landscape centers on the prominent Cook Stove Basin, where names like Cook Stove Reservoir and Cedar Mount Reservoir suggest a history of ranching and resource management in this arid territory. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainages such as Butte Cr and Rinehart Cr, which feed into numerous named catchments scattered across the landscape.

These features, including the aptly named Hard Time Reservoir and Burnt Stump Reservoir, indicate a reliance on surface water storage for land use. Access to this remote region is provided by the unpaved Crowley Rd and Antelope Flat Rd, reflecting a landscape that remains primarily dedicated to rangeland. The presence of the Little Mud Flat and Lone Tree Reservoir further illustrates the isolated, utilitarian character of the local geography during the early twenty-first century.