1971 Map of Duhaime Flat East

About this map

Tucke Flat and the surrounding high desert of Harney County are defined by a sparse network of ranching outposts and essential water sources during the early 1970s. The landscape is marked by the presence of isolated family-named locations such as Tucker Place and Miller Place, which serve as primary landmarks in this expanse. Survival and industry in this arid region of the Catlow Valley rely on a series of man-made and natural water features, including Meadow Flat Reservoir, Maes Reservoir, and the Sand Hollow Well. The topographic detail reveals a complex series of depressions and low flats, such as Duhaime Flat and Sand Hollow, connected only by a web of Jeep Trails. This map documents the remote ranching infrastructure before modern developments, showing the exact placement of stock waterholes and boundary lines across Desert Field.