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2017 Map of Double Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Double Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Double Mountain serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the scarcity of water has historically shaped land use. A network of man-made catchments, including Chalk Reservoir, Upper Cow Reservoir, and Yellowjacket Reservoir, suggests a terrain managed for ranching and livestock. These features, along with numerous named springs like Bentonite Spring and Rimtop Spring, reveal how water sources dictate movement across the arid plateau.

The physical geography is defined by deep cuts such as Negro Rock Canyon and Rock Spring Canyon, while prominent landmarks like Shell Rock Butte provide navigational waypoints. Narrow tracks like Twin Springs Rd and Chalk Butte Rd connect these remote outposts, following the natural contours of Cow Hollow. This 2017 survey provides a detailed record of the essential infrastructure required to sustain life and industry in the far eastern reaches of Oregon.