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1971 Map of Hawks Mountain

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hawks Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Hawks Valley and the high desert terrain of southern Oregon dominate this 1971 survey, where the scarcity of water is written into the names of every landmark. The map detail highlights a series of essential livestock and wildlife stops, from Horn Waterhole in the north to Dry Lake Waterhole at the southern edge of the sheet. Remote ranching infrastructure is evident in the presence of the Hawks Valley Airstrip and numerous Jeep Trails that navigate the high plateaus like Big Spring Table.

Strategic water sources such as Scotts Cache Spring and Whitts Cache Spring are tucked into the drainages of Hawks Mountain. These features, along with names like Lone Jack Waterhole and Billfold Waterhole, represent the fragile network of life in this corner of Harney County. The topography is defined by the steep elevation changes between the valley floor and summits like Acty Mtn, offering a clear picture of the rangeland before modern development.