2020 Map of Murphy Waterholes NE

About this map

Rock Creek Reservoir serves as a central hydrological point in this high-desert region of Harney County, where water management is critical to the local landscape. The map illustrates a transition from the broad Catlow Valley into more complex drainage systems, characterized by features like Buckhorn Canyon and the intermittent flow of Rock Cr. This area is defined by its isolation and the necessity of improved water sources, evidenced by the Orejana Waterhole in the northern portion of the quadrangle. Transportation is limited to functional routes such as Frenchglen Rd and Rock Creek Ln, which follow the natural contours of the terrain to provide access to these remote reaches of southeastern Oregon. The presence of the Lake Co Harney Co boundary line indicates the map's location along a significant political divide in the state's interior.