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2017 Map of Dust Bowl

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Dust Bowl and the arid expanse of Misery Flat characterize this high-desert landscape at the intersection of Deschutes, Crook, and Harney counties. This 2017 survey shows a region defined by seasonal drainage and isolated water sources, where Buck Cr and Swamp Cr cut through the terrain. The presence of Juniper Spring serves as a critical landmark in this sparsely populated area.

Evidence of remote access is documented through a network of unpaved corridors, including Schraeder Rd and S Buck Creek Rd. The map illustrates the complex boundary lines between public and private lands in Central Oregon, revealing how historic land use and ranching routes like Bulger Creek Rd follow the natural contours of the basin. The topographical detail provides a clear view of the depressions and flats that gave this quadrangle its evocative name.