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1980 Map of Meadow Lake

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Meadow Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Robinson Valley and the surrounding high desert of Harney County are defined by a network of seasonal water sources and named landmarks that supported the region's livestock heritage. In this 1980 survey, the landscape is punctuated by numerous catchments and natural pools, including Moon Lake, Deep Lake, and Green Lake. The presence of Deadmans Bedground in the southern portion of the quadrangle alludes to the historical movement of cattle or sheep through these open ranges, where water was the primary concern for survival.

Drainage systems like Deep Canyon and Buzzard Canyon carve through the terrain, leading toward the Twin Lakes and Alex Spring Reservoir. The map shows a sparse network of jeep trails as the primary means of navigation across the flats. Researchers interested in the water management and pastoral history of the Oregon desert will find these specific hydrological labels and named flats like Foster Flat essential for locating historical land use sites.