1990 Map of Clover Creek Ranch

About this map

Clover Creek Ranch sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the management of water is the primary driver of human settlement. The map reveals a sophisticated network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including a prominent Ditch and a Well located near the southeastern corner where Wheaton Creek flows. The presence of a private Landing Strip near the main ranch buildings underscores the isolation of this ranching territory and the necessity of aerial transport for managing large land holdings in eastern Oregon. Drainage patterns are defined by several seasonal waterways, such as Spaulding Creek and North Clover Creek, which carve through the terrain towards Post. The geography here reflects a dedicated agricultural operation designed to capture and redirect runoff through Brushy Hollow and Ferriers Gulch to sustain livestock and crops in a semi-arid environment.