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2020 Map of Chicken Spring

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Chicken Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Trout Creek Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in southeastern Oregon, where the county line between Harney and Malheur counties cuts through a series of complex drainages. This region is characterized by a sophisticated network of water management, evidenced by numerous named catchments such as South Willow Reservoir, Rough Hole Reservoir, and the distinctively named Funny Face Reservoir. These water sources are vital for the arid terrain, supporting local ranching and land use across the t40s r38e and t40s r39e townships.

Transportation is limited to remote corridors like Trout Creek Rd and Fifteenmile Reservoir Rd, which provide access to isolated points of interest such as Sherman Field and Chicken Spring. The map reveals how seasonal watercourses, including Little Whitehorse Cr and McDermitt Cr, have carved the rugged topography, shaping the distribution of essential springs and man-made reservoirs throughout the quadrangle.