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1968 Map of Mc Coy Ridge

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Mc Coy Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Mc Coy Ridge defines the high-altitude landscape of Harney County in the late 1960s, where high desert plateaus meet the rising northern slopes of Steens Mountain. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching and grazing territory, evidenced by numerous springs and reservoirs constructed to manage water in this arid environment. Key water sources include Antelope Reservoir, Thompson Reservoir, and Ham Brown Lake.

Remote outposts and family-named locations such as Catherson Cabin, Patterson Cabin, and the Glen Brown Place speak to the area's grazing history. Traces of earlier occupation appear near the headwaters of Krumbo Creek at the site of Ruins. Movement through the area was limited to a network of jeep trails and a Loop Trail, reflecting the isolation of this mountain terrain before modern accessibility.