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1981 Map of Mann Lake

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Mann Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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Steens Mountain dominates this portion of the high desert, with its dramatic eastern escarpment dropping away toward a large valley floor marked by a distinct depression. The landscape is defined by the scarcity of water, noted by several named water sources such as Strode Springs, Barrel Springs, and a Flowing Well in the southeast. High-elevation clearings like Paddle Meadows and Sullivan Meadows offer a contrast to the steep slopes of the range.

Signs of human habitation and travel are sparse, often appearing as remnants of the past. The presence of Hamilton Place (Ruins) and Alberson Station (Ruins) suggests early ranching or travel waypoints that had already succumbed to the elements by the 1980s. Near the center, Mann Lake and its associated Mann Lake Cabin serve as a focal point in this arid basin, while the Shortcut Trail and the curiously named Hole in the Ground show the routes carved through the terrain by those working the land.