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2023 Map of Dry Valley Rim

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dry Valley Rim
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dry Valley Rim dominates the central landscape of this Harney County quadrangle, forming a sharp topographical divide that runs north to south. To the west lies the broad, high-altitude basin of Dry Valley, a land of sparse water resources defined by seasonal features like Corn Lake. This arid terrain is accessible via a network of forest and desert routes, including the prominent Dry Valley Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 6110, which trace the base of the rim and the higher plateaus.

The eastern portion of the sheet drops into more complex drainage patterns, where Juniper Creek and Rawhide Canyon cut through the volcanic geology. The presence of Rawhide Spring Rd suggests the historical importance of water access in this high desert environment. As a contemporary survey, the map illustrates the persistence of public land management boundaries and the enduring primitive road network that has served ranchers and travelers for generations.