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2023 Map of Meadow Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Meadow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Robinson Valley and the surrounding high desert of Harney County appear here as a landscape defined by seasonal water and volcanic geography. The terrain is marked by numerous ephemeral basins and shallow lakes, including Moon Lake, Deep Lake, and Green Lake, which dot the township lines. Water management for livestock or local needs is evident at the Alex Spring Reservoir, while the southern reaches of the map are anchored by the wide expanse of Foster Flat and Foster Lake.

Deeply etched drainages such as Buzzard Canyon, carrying Buzzard Creek from its source at Buzzard Spring, demonstrate the erosive power of water in this arid environment. The naming of features like Deadmans Bedground suggests a history tied to the open range and sheep or cattle herding traditions of eastern Oregon. This 2023 survey provides a clear view of the complex hydrography within t29s r28e and neighboring townships, essential for understanding land use in the Oregon outback.