Loading map...

2014 Map of New Princeton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of New Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

New Princeton anchors this portion of Harney County, sitting at the junction of Or-78 and the historic Lava Bed Rd. This 2014 survey captures a vast landscape defined by volcanic geology and livestock ranching. The terrain rises sharply to prominent overlooks like Pelican Point and Windy Point, the latter being the site of the remote Windy Point Cem. These high points flank the depression of Long Hollow and the plateau of the Beaver Tables.

Water management is critical in this high desert environment, illustrated by the Oron Thompson Reservoir tucked into the hills. Transportation patterns reflect both modern utility and heritage tourism, with Anderson Valley Rd feeding into the Diamond Loop Back Country Bywy. Further south, the terrain drops toward Malheur Gap near the base of Hatt Butte, marking the transition into the broader alkaline basins of southeastern Oregon.