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1969 Map of Hooker Creek

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Hooker Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The high desert landscape along the Oregon-Idaho border is defined by remote ranching infrastructure and seasonal water sources in this 1969 survey. The map centers on the border between Malheur and Owyhee Counties, where the high plateau is marked by numerous named springs and catchments. The settlement of Hook and the historic Sheaville (Site) represent the sparse human footprint in a region otherwise dominated by topographic features like Spring Mountain and Purser Ridge.

A complex network of livestock management is evident through features such as Chevally Reservoir, Last Chance Reservoir, and Baxter Creek Reservoir. These man-made improvements, alongside traditional water points like Purser Spring and Poacher Spring, highlight the essential nature of water rights in the arid West. The western edge of the map includes a portion of the Cow Lakes Recreation Area, following the drainage of Thomas Creek and Cow Creek.