2014 Map of Monument Peak

About this map

Monument Peak and the high plateaus of Malheur County define this arid landscape, where water management is the primary marker of human activity. The map reveals an extensive system of small-scale water engineering, featuring numerous impoundments such as Dinner Creek Reservoir Number One, Camp Creek Reservoir, and the series of four Prava Peak Reservoirs. These features, alongside Wildhorse Spring and Twin Tank Spring, illustrate the critical importance of water storage for ranching and land use in eastern Oregon. Notable terrain features like School Section Table and Deacon Flat suggest a landscape used for seasonal grazing, connected by rugged routes like Shumway Rd and Peak Rd. The presence of School Section Reservoir indicates the historical allocation of state lands for educational funding, a common pattern in Western land distribution.