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1990 Map of Devine Ridge North

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Devine Ridge North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this landscape in Harney County, where the transition from high meadows to steep ridges defines the terrain. The presence of several established homesteads, including Purdy Ranch, Hardesty Ranch, and Dickinson Ranch, indicates a long-standing ranching history in this corner of Oregon. These family-named locations are situated along the drainage of Trout Creek and its many tributaries. The area around Devine Ridge and Marshall Ridge is marked by an extensive network of springs, such as Strawberry Spring and Roach Creek Spring, which have historically supported both livestock and land management activities.

Management of the timber and range is evidenced by the Crow Flat Guard Sta Heliport and the Radio Tower located near R K Spring. Evidence of past human activity is centered on the Summit (Site) and specialized clearings like Williams Field and Van Zandt Meadows. The map provides a detailed view of the high-country infrastructure, from primitive forest roads to named canyons like Theimer Canyon, illustrating the remote but active character of the high desert fringe in the early 1990s.