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2020 Map of New Princeton

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of New Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

New Princeton anchors this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where the transition from flat valley floors to volcanic rimrocks is marked by features like Windy Point and Pelican Point. The mapping of this corner of southeastern Oregon reflects a sparsely populated area defined by large-scale ranching and land management, with roads like Crane Blvd and Lava Bed Rd providing the primary connectivity across the vast township lines. Local history is anchored at the Windy Point Cem, a small landmark overlooking the surrounding terrain.

Water management is essential to life in this arid basin, as evidenced by the Oron-Thompson Reservoir and the drainage at Long Hollow. To the south, the topography shifts near Malheur Gap and Hatt Butte, while the eastern edge of the quadrangle is defined by the unique basalt formations of Beaver Tables. The grid of secondary routes, including Rodeo Ln and Sodhouse Ln, follows the established Public Land Survey System, illustrating how human settlement has adapted to the natural contours of the Oregon desert.