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2023 Map of Oakerman Lakes

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Oakerman Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ochoco National Forest borders the northeastern corner of this high-desert landscape, where the terrain transitions from the timbered heights of the Blue Mountains into the open expanses of the Silver Creek Valley. Water is the defining resource of this arid region, marked by seasonal drainages and local landmarks like Maude Oakerman Spring and the Oakerman Lakes. The drainage network is anchored by Silver Creek and Chickahominy Creek, which cut through the sagebrush flats below Oakerman Butte.

Evidence of local resource management and land use appears in the naming of Upper Rock Quarry Canyon Reservoir and the presence of rural routes such as Oakerman Ln and Spud Farm Rd. The map details a series of rugged draws including Gumboot Canyon, Dick Miller Canyon, and Rock Quarry Canyon, illustrating the complex topography that has historically shaped ranching and forest access in Harney County.