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2020 Map of Johnny Creek SW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Johnny Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sheepshead Mountains define this high-desert reach where the border between Harney County and Malheur County runs north-to-south. The landscape is characterized by a network of essential water sources and man-made impoundments scattered across the plateau, including East Table Mountain Reservoir and North Table Mountain Reservoir near the prominent flat-topped Table Mtn. These water features, alongside Wildcat Reservoir and Steel Post Reservoir, reflect the vital infrastructure required for ranching in this arid environment.

Transportation is limited to a few remote corridors like Three Forks Reservoir Rd, which provides access through the rugged terrain toward Mickey Canyon. Traditional springs such as Antelope Spring Number Three, Sagehen Spring, and Paige Holes Spring supplement the seasonal flow of Heath Cr and Wildcat Cr. The map captures a meticulously surveyed landscape of township and range lines, showing how late-twentieth-century water management has been layered onto the natural drainage systems of the eastern Oregon desert.