2020 Map of Coleman Mountain

About this map

Stinkingwater Mountains dominate the center of this Harney County landscape, a complex of high ridges and internal basins in the Oregon high desert. The drainage patterns of Stinkingwater Cr and Little Crane Cr reveal a network of seasonal water sources crucial to the region's ranching history, including Mountain Ash Springs and the aptly named Bootleg Spring. The topographic detail highlights notable geographic curiosities such as Hole in the Ground and the isolated Rock Island within Mud Flat. Named landmarks like Jones and Ausmus Flat and Indian Garden hint at early settlement and land use across the Stinkingwater Basin, providing essential context for researchers tracing the development of rural livestock and water rights in this part of the state.