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2017 Map of O X Lake

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of O X Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Purjue Canyon and the surrounding high desert of Owyhee County define this landscape, where water management is central to the local economy. The map illustrates a complex network of catchment systems including the Whickney Tree Reservoir, Shearing Corral Reservoir, and Upper Slope Reservoir. These features, along with the Twin Lakes Reservoir, indicate a territory adapted for livestock and range management in an arid environment.

Drainage systems like the W Fork Shoofly Cr and Little Jacks Cr carve through the terrain, leading toward significant depressions such as Horse Basin. Named water sources like Tigert Spring and Little Tigert Spring provide critical points of interest for those studying the historical usage of these public and private lands. The eponymous O X Lake sits in the southwestern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a landmark for the O X Prong.