2020 Map of Dollar Basin

About this map

Malheur National Forest dominates this section of the Oregon high country, where the landscape is defined by the canyon systems of the Malheur Wild and Scenic River. The map reveals a complex network of topographical features named by early ranchers and surveyors, including Diamond Dot Gulch, Van Gulch, and Lake Camp Gulch. These water-carved features descend from higher elevations like Dollar Basin and Miller Flat toward the river's path. Numerous water sources, such as McAllister Spring, Lake Camp Spring, and Yellowjacket Spring, are scattered throughout the forest, indicating the essential role of localized water points in this arid environment. The transition between Grant and Harney counties cuts across the rugged terrain, marking political boundaries in a wilderness primarily utilized for resource management and conservation. The density of named springs and flats suggests a history of livestock grazing and backcountry navigation long before the area was designated for formal protection.