2017 Map of Coyote Lake West

About this map

The high desert landscape of eastern Oregon is defined by the stark expanse of Coyote Lake, a dry lakebed that dominates the eastern edge of this 2017 survey. This particular quadrangle captures the boundary between Harney and Malheur Counties, where the terrain transitions from the sparse elevation of Twin Buttes to the broad, level reaches of The Flats. The land is mapped according to the Public Land Survey System, marked by township and range lines such as t34s r36e and t35s r37e. The topography is characterized by subtle elevation changes and wide basins, typical of the Great Basin’s northern reaches, providing a clear view of the drainage patterns and desert geography that have shaped ranching and land use in this isolated corner of the state.