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2017 Map of Drewsey

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Drewsey sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where the Malheur River flows through a basin defined by ranching and irrigation history. The reliance on water management is evident through an extensive network of man-made waterways, including the Drewsey Reclamation Company Ditch, Miller Ditch, and Sitz Ditch, which redirect flows to support agricultural life in the Drewsey Valley. These systems connect the river to outlying areas like Kimball Flat, illustrating the complex engineering required to sustain settlements in this arid region.

To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Drewsey Table, while natural springs such as Warm Spring, Willow Spring, and Broken Pipe Spring dot the hillsides. Local history and genealogy are anchored at the Drewsey Cem located just north of the town center. The map also records the presence of the North Beede Reservoir at its southern edge and the drainage of Stinkingwater Cr, providing a clear view of the hydrological and civic foundations of this rural Oregon community.