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2011 Map of Keg Springs Valley West

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Keg Springs Valley West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Keg Springs Valley defines this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where water management is the primary signature on the land. In this 2011 survey, a network of isolated reservoirs and waterholes, such as the CCC Reservoir and Keg Springs Rimrock Reservoir, reveals the infrastructure necessary for ranching and resource management in this arid stretch of Oregon. The presence of Haines Cabin near Munsey Lake provides a rare point of named habitation in an area otherwise characterized by ephemeral water bodies like Camel Lake and Buckskin Lake.

The terrain is punctuated by distinct geographical markers like Rocky Butte and the sharp incision of V Canyon to the southeast. Drainage patterns are led by Jackass Creek, which feeds into the Jack Creek Reservoir and Windless Reservoir in the northern reaches of the quadrangle. This map documents a specialized landscape where natural features and man-made catchments like the Durbin Waterhole and Garry Lake Waterhole are vital landmarks for navigation and local industry.