2017 Map of Flat Top Mountain SE

About this map

Bowden Hills dominate the southeastern landscape of this high-desert portion of Malheur County, where the elevation steadily climbs toward the south. The terrain is defined by distinct topographical markers including the Black Hills in the north and the Red Hills to the northeast. Transportation through this arid region relies on established corridors like the Old Ion Hwy and Bowden Ranch Rd, reflecting a landscape managed for large-scale ranching and transit rather than dense settlement. The presence of The Basin at the foot of the hills suggests a natural drainage point in an otherwise arid expanse, typical of the Great Basin's character. Public Land Survey System grids for t34s r39e, t34s r40e, t35s r39e, and t35s r40e provide the structural framework for land ownership and grazing rights in this corner of southeastern Oregon.