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2023 Map of Cox Canyon

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cox Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Hydrological features define the high desert landscape of t29s r24e and surrounding townships in Harney County. The distribution of water sources reflects the region's ranching and land-management history, with named points like Bourbon Waterhole and Roadside Waterhole indicating essential stopping points in an arid environment. Larger catchments such as Cox Butte Reservoir and the Cox Canyon Reservoir are central to the drainage patterns of Clark Canyon, suggesting a system designed to capture seasonal runoff.

Ephemeral and perennial basins including Buckaroo Lake, Sagehen Lake, and Crow Lake are scattered across the terrain, connected by primitive routes such as Nat For Dev RD 6130r. The variety of water features—from the precisely named End of the Trail Reservoir to the Empty Lake Well—illustrates the intensive mapping of resources required to sustain activity in this part of southeastern Oregon. Far to the south, Packsaddle Draw cuts through the topography, marking a distinct natural corridor through the high-elevation flats.