2020 Map of Deacon Crossing

About this map

Deacon Crossing sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape where Malheur County, Oregon, meets Owyhee County, Idaho. The region is defined by its sophisticated water management infrastructure, necessary for sustaining life and industry in this arid corner of the West. Significant features include State Line Reservoir, Deacon Reservoir, and Maher Reservoir, alongside natural water sources like Idaho Spring and Saddlehorse Spring. The terrain is characterized by dramatic elevation changes, from the depths of Owyhee Canyon to the rugged Pole Creek Breaks. Remote outposts such as Deacon Field and Rentile Field are connected by a network of specialized roads, including Fields Creek Reservoir Rd, which trace the contours of the Middle Fork Owyhee River and its various tributaries.