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1990 Map of Moffit Table

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Moffit Table
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Malheur River cuts a deep valley through this portion of Harney County, dividing the high plateau of Moffit Table from the slopes of Battle Mountain. This landscape is defined by its water management and sparse upland infrastructure, where numerous seasonal water sources like Big Spring and Seep Spring are critical to the local rangeland. The presence of a Feed Lot and a Borrow Pit near the intersection of Van Drewsey Road and Robbins Road suggests an area primarily dedicated to cattle ranching and road maintenance during the late 20th century.

Evidence of early inhabitants is preserved in the small cluster of Graves near the confluence of Coyote Creek and Wolf Creek. Irrigation systems are visible throughout the lower elevations, notably the network of Ditch lines and a Flume that guide water toward the Griffin Creek Reservoir. These features, along with the Bar S Reservoir, highlight the complex hydraulic engineering required to sustain life and industry in the high desert of the Malheur National Forest.