1981 Map of Comegys Lake

About this map

Steens Mountain dominates the landscape of Harney County in this early 1980s topographical study, revealing a high-desert environment defined by seasonal water sources and isolated homesteads. The map documents a network of family-named landmarks and remote shelters, such as Mclean Cabin, Comegys Cabin, and Tom Jenkins Cabin, which underscore the region's ranching history and sparse population. High-altitude hydrology is central to the area, with Comegys Lake and Squaw Lake serving as critical features alongside numerous named springs like Courtwrights Spring and Leppy Springs. Drainage systems including Riddle Creek and Coyote Creek carve through the terrain, while the inclusion of sites like Slim Dupree Place and Clark Place provides specific genealogical value for those tracing the human footprint on these high plateaus.