1990 Map of De Armond Mountain

About this map

Ben Dire Mountain and De Armond Mountain dominate this corner of Malheur County, where the landscape is defined by a complex network of high ridges and water management features. The distribution of small-scale impoundments like Murphy Reservoir, Table Reservoir, and Goldy Reservoir suggests a pastoral economy reliant on seasonal water storage across the high desert terrain. Notable geographic markers such as Poverty Flat and Slaughter Gulch provide a window into the character of local toponymy from the era of early ranching. While most transit is limited to unpaved routes, a historical Pack Trail is traced across the northern slopes of Ben Dire Ridge, linking the Willow Basin Creek drainage to the interior highlands. To the south, Warm Springs Reservoir and Angel Wells Reservoir mark the edge of the more significant water basins in this arid region.