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1977 Map of Lambing Canyon

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Lambing Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lambing Canyon and the surrounding high desert of Harney County are defined by seasonal water sources and rugged topography as surveyed in the mid-1970s. This arid landscape relies on a network of ephemeral drainages and scattered catchments, including Neals Lake and Marys Lake. The presence of Summit Springs in the northeast corner highlights the critical importance of reliable water in this terrain, which is otherwise dominated by broad expanses like Burnt Flat and Oriana Flat.

Remote transportation routes are primarily limited to a network of a Jeep Trail, with the notable Juniper Grade and Neals Hill providing the only named access through the shifting elevations. At the southern edge of the quadrangle, the curiously named Ten Cent Lake and Five Cent Lake sit in the basin, illustrating the small-scale landmarks used by ranchers and land managers in this high-elevation plateau region.