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1967 Map of Horse Ridge

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Horse Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Horse Ridge dominates this central Oregon landscape, dividing the high desert plateau into distinct geological basins. To the north, the Badlands present a complex network of relief, while the Millican Valley opens to the south and east. The map records a transition in land use within the Deschutes National Forest, where high-altitude grazing and water management are evidenced by the presence of the Dyer Well and Dry Well.

Transport through the area is defined by a single major thoroughfare and numerous secondary routes, including a prominent Jeep Trail winding through the ridge's southern slopes. The ephemeral nature of the local hydrology is captured by the winding course of the Dry River as it cuts along the eastern flank of the ridge. Land management is further noted through several Borrow Pit locations and the inclusion of named terrain features like Stookey Flat and Golden Basin.