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2011 Map of Iron Mountain Flat

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Iron Mountain Flat dominates this high desert landscape in Harney County, characterized by a complex network of ephemeral water sources and seasonal drainages. The area is defined by expansive basins like Warm Springs Valley and the intermittently wet Silver Lake, where water availability dictated historical land use. Significant topographic relief is provided by Iron Mountain and the deep cuts of Buzzard Canyon and Angie Canyon to the south.

Surface water features are critical markers in this arid environment, ranging from the Lakebed Waterhole to named points such as Pool Spring, Willow Spring, and Thorn Spring. Local transit is represented by the solitary Big Stick Rd, which skirts the western edge of the flat, passing near Glenns Hole and crossing Big Stick Cr. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey records the hydrography of the Great Basin, including the Angie Potholes and Hughet Lake in the northwest.