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2020 Map of Magpie Table

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Magpie Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

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Malheur National Forest dominates this section of the High Desert region where Grant and Harney counties meet. The landscape is defined by its complex network of seasonal drainages and springs, including Middle Fork Wolf Cr and E Fork Wolf Cr. Higher elevations are marked by distinctive landmarks such as Glass Mtn and Frazier Point, while the lower reaches toward the south feature Cougar Flat and Van Gulch.

Evidence of historical land use and early resource management is found at Frost Mill, located near the southern boundary. This area served as a critical water source for livestock and travelers, as seen by the high density of named water points like Diamond Dot Spring, McMullen Spring, and Loperfido Spring. The name Magpie Table identifies the prominent elevated plateau that provides the quadrangle its name, overlooking the confluence of Magpie Cr and Squaw Cr.