1972 Map of Circle Bar

About this map

Circle Bar Ranch and several family-named outposts define the character of this high-desert ranching landscape in Harney County. Situated along the winding course of Crane Creek, these remote operations illustrate the critical reliance on seasonal waterways and numerous scattered Spring and Well points in a dry environment. The terrain is dominated by the broad upland known as Beaver Tables, which rises above the drainages of Little Beaver Creek and Alder Creek. A network of Jeep trails and established Trail routes provides the only access across the varying elevations, reflecting the rugged logistical realities of livestock management in eastern Oregon during the early 1970s. The presence of the Union Pacific line through the northern section underscores the historical importance of rail transport for moving stock and supplies in these isolated ranching districts.