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2011 Map of Juniper Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Juniper Lake and its surrounding high-desert basins anchor this remote stretch of Harney County, Oregon. The landscape is defined by intermittent water sources and the large, shallow depressions of Ten-Cent Lake, Fifteen Cent Lake, and Heath Lake. These ephemeral features, alongside drainage systems like Squaw Creek and Heath Creek, suggest a terrain shaped by seasonal moisture and volcanic geography. Human activity is sparse but notable, centered on established operations such as the Juniper Lake Ranch and Anderson Ranch.

The presence of the Steens Mountain School and the long transit of the Fields-Denio Rd reflect the necessities of life in the Great Basin, where wide-ranging livestock grazing and specialized education thrive in isolation. From the northern descent at Juniper Grade to the isolated Pollock Reservoir in the south, the map illustrates the delicate balance of ranching and natural springs like Neal Spring and Negro Springs in a challenging environment.