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2011 Map of Drewsey

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Drewsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Malheur River meanders through the high desert of Harney County, defining the agricultural and ranching life of the Drewsey Valley. This part of eastern Oregon is characterized by a network of irrigation works, including the Drewsey Reclamation Company Ditch and the Sitz Ditch, which support established ranching operations such as Cronin Ranch and Howard Ranch. These water systems indicate the vital necessity of resource management in a landscape where springs like Warm Spring and Broken Pipe Spring are notable landmarks.

In the eastern portion of the survey, the settlement of Drewsey serves as a local hub, containing the Drewsey Post Office and the Drewsey Rodeo Ground. Cultural and family history is anchored by the Drewsey Cemetery on the town's edge. The terrain rises sharply away from the river toward Drewsey Table and the Mule Creek Basin, while the southern reaches are marked by the drainage of Stinkingwater Creek and the North Beede Reservoir.