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2011 Map of Hawks Mountain

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Hawks Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Hawks Mountain and the high desert basins of southeast Oregon are captured here in a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and ranching infrastructure. The presence of Acty Cow Camp near Acty Mountain suggests the ongoing importance of livestock grazing in this arid environment during the early 21st century. Movement through this region relies on isolated tracks such as Ackley Camp Rd and Long Draw, which navigate between prominent landforms like Hawks Valley and Lone Juniper.

Survival and navigation revolve around named water features, which provide essential landmarks across the terrain. These include a variety of springs and basins such as Scotts Cache Spring, Whitts Cache Spring, and Billfold Waterhole. From the southern reach of Dry Lake Waterhole to the northern Horn Waterhole, these labels indicate a historical and practical reliance on specific collection points for water in a territory with few permanent streams.