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1972 Map of Crowley

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Crowley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Crowley Ranch and the adjacent Crowley Landing Strip anchor this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where ranching infrastructure stands against the open terrain of Barren Valley. The map reveals a reliance on scattered water sources essential for livestock, including South Star Spring, Whiskey Springs, and Porter Spring. These points of interest, along with the Marking Corral Springs Corral, indicate the historical movement of cattle through the uplands surrounding Star Mountain and Stockade Mountain.

Tracing the drainage of Little Crowley Creek and Long Creek, the topography includes notable landmarks such as the Stone Ruins near the reservoir. The presence of Porter Field and various named Corrals suggests a landscape defined by seasonal grazing and remote homesteading. This 1970s survey captures the area's functional layout before modern developments, preserving the locations of specific family-named springs and traditional jeep trails that have long connected these isolated range lands.