2011 Map of Diamond

About this map

Diamond serves as a central hub in this high-desert landscape of Harney County, where ranching and geology define the territory. The community is anchored by the Diamond Post Office, with surrounding lands managed by the Barton Ranch and W H Jones Ranch. The geography is shaped by the volcanic heritage of the Diamond Craters and the broad reach of the Diamond Valley, an area where water management is critical to agricultural life. Evidence of this human adaptation to the arid environment is seen in the Diamond Canal and Highline Ditch, which redirect surface water from local drainages like Swamp Creek, Kiger Creek, and Cucamonga Creek. A network of unpaved corridors including Lava Beds Rd and Happy Valley Rd connects these remote outposts, tracing the contours of Fisher Flat and the edges of White Lake.