2023 Map of Coyote Gap SE

About this map

The high desert landscape of Catlow Valley dominates this 2023 survey of southeastern Harney County. The terrain transitions from the low-lying reaches of Butcher Flat toward the elevated Basque Hills in the south. This area is defined by its isolation and the clear evidence of public land management, with the notable presence of the CCC Rd cutting through the center of the quadrangle. This road reflects the region's history of landscape-scale infrastructure projects from the early 20th century that remain vital to the current transportation network. Further south, the topography deepens at Deadman Canyon, where the elevation contours tighten as they descend from the plateau toward the valley floor. The map provides a contemporary record of these geographic features, documenting the drainage patterns and relief that have shaped land use in this remote corner of Oregon.