2011 Map of Corn Lake

About this map

High-desert water management defines this 2011 survey of Harney County, Oregon, where a network of reservoirs and waterholes suggests a landscape vital for ranching and livestock. Named features such as Mikes Draw Reservoir, Order Reservoir, and Taylor Reservoir reflect the intensive infrastructure required to capture seasonal runoff in this arid environment. The topography is marked by distinct basaltic features, including Eagle Butte and the curved formations of The Horseshoes and Horseshoe Ridge. Small, isolated lakes like Corn Lake and Eagle Butte Lake dot the basin floors, while the southern end of the quadrangle shows specialized points of interest like the West Last Chance Waterhole near the Last Chance Lakes. Local transit is limited to unpaved routes like Bacon Camp Rd and Corn Lake Rd, which provide access through this remote stretch of the Oregon high desert.