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1984 Map of Goose Egg Butte

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Goose Egg Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hannah Myers Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in the early 1980s, representing a point of human settlement within the expansive terrain of Harney County. The area is defined by its strategic water management and topographical landmarks, including the notable twin features of Lower Goose Egg Lake and Upper Goose Egg Lake situated near Goose Egg Butte. Evidence of early resource extraction and passage is found further west, where a Mine, Tunnel, and Prospect are located near East Pass and Horsehead Mtn.

Water security for ranching and prospecting is visible through a network of catchments such as Prospectors Reservoir, Lehmann Reservoir, and Brink Reservoir. The presence of Horsehead Spring and various 4wd tracks suggests a reliance on scattered natural resources and seasonal accessibility. This map illustrates the transition from the broad reaches of Dry Valley to the more varied elevations of the high plateau before modern developments.