1981 Map of Holmes Canyon

About this map

Och Oco National Forest defines the western landscape of this Harney County region, where high ridges like Sundown Ridge and Elliott Ridge separate complex canyon systems. The 1981 terrain is marked by an extensive network of 4WD trails and small-scale water management features, including the Old Horton Mill (Site) and several stock-related reservoirs like Brads Reservoir and Miller Reservoir. The map illustrates a high-desert ranching and timber environment where water sources are vital, indicated by numerous labels for Springs and named catchments such as East Horton Basin Reservoir and Panel Spring Reservoir. Landmarks like Bald Butte and Dog Hill provide vertical relief above the deep cuts of Holmes Canyon and Winslow Canyon, reflecting a landscape managed for both national forest resources and local livestock grazing.