2017 Map of De Armond Mountain

About this map

De Armond Mountain and Bendire Mtn dominate this high-desert reach of Malheur County, where the landscape is defined by an extensive network of springs and man-made water storage. The terrain is marked by significant elevation changes, from the deep cuts of Whitley Canyon and Slaughter Gulch to the elevated expanse of Lake Ridge and Big Flat. The distribution of water resources is dense for such an arid region, featuring numerous named catchments like Murphy Reservoir, Goldy Reservoir, and the Warm Springs Reservoir in the southeast. Ranching and land management infrastructure is evident through the naming of localized features such as Rattlesnake Spring, Munkers Spring, and Indian Spring, which likely served as vital watering holes. Navigation through this isolated country relies on the north-south corridors of Bendire Rd and Willow Basin Rd, which provide access to the various reservoirs and springs scattered across the township lines.