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2017 Map of Juniper Ridge

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Juniper Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Antelope Reservoir and the expansive Antelope Flat define this high-desert reach of Malheur County, where the management of water is the primary footprint on the land. The landscape is marked by a sophisticated system of high-plateau storage, including Parsnip Reservoir, the Parsnip Creek Diversion Reservoir, and Black Butte Reservoir. These features, connected by intermittent watercourses like Parsnip Cr and Willow Cr, highlight the vital role of irrigation infrastructure in the arid Oregon interior.

Rising above the flats, Juniper Ridge and Castro Ridge provide topographic relief, while numerous isolated water sources such as Twin Springs, Castro Spring, and Canyon Spring suggest the historical importance of this area for livestock and range management. Remote access is provided by primitive tracks including Antelope Canal Rd and Arritola Place Rd, which thread through the Public Land Survey System grids of Township 31 and 32 South.