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1981 Map of Coyote Lake West

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Coyote Lake West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The high desert landscape of southeastern Oregon is defined here by the wide expanse of Coyote Lake, a terminal basin where water and sediment gather in this arid environment. Surveyed in the mid-1970s, this map captures the stark transition between the flat lakebed and the surrounding uplands. A prominent geographic boundary runs north-to-south through the western portion of the sheet, marking the line between Harney Co and Malheur Co.

Survival in this landscape often centered on reliable water sources, evidenced by the Lower Willow Creek Waterhole located in the southwestern corner. Further east, the terrain rises toward the distinctive Twin Buttes, providing a clear landmark for navigators of this remote region. The map primarily illustrates the natural topography and drainage patterns typical of the Great Basin, with very few human-made structures or developments present during this era.