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2017 Map of Keeney Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Keeney Ridge and Freezeout Mtn dominate this high-desert topography of Malheur County, Oregon, where a sophisticated network of small reservoirs and springs supports life in an arid landscape. The map reveals a specialized cattle-ranching or wildlife management infrastructure, evidenced by creatively named water sources like Slim and Fatty Reservoir, Quick Fill Reservoir, and Hog Leg Reservoir. These vital points, often situated at the head of drainages like Hoodoo Cr and Freezeout Cr, define the utility of the land.

From the heights of Sourdough Mtn to the depths of Box Canyon, the terrain is etched with land management history. Localized catchments such as Stacey Reservoir Number One and Head of Hoodoo Reservoir indicate the precise control of water runoff within the various basins, including Harper Basin and Daisy Basin. The sole primary access route, Freezeout Lake Rd, underscores the isolation and focused purpose of this Eastern Oregon ridge country.