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1992 Map of Oakerman Lakes

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Oakerman Lakes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Silver Creek Valley serves as the dominant geographic corridor in this section of Harney County, illustrating a landscape defined by ranching and water management in the early 1990s. The presence of the Oakerman Ranch and Cluster Ranch, alongside a specialized Landing Strip, reflects the large-scale land use patterns typical of the Oregon high desert. Significant water resources, both natural and man-made, are mapped throughout the area, from Oakerman Lakes to various catchment sites like the Rock Quarry Canyon Reservoir and Swimming Hole Reservoir.

The northeastern portion of the map transition into the Och Oco National Forest, where the terrain becomes more varied with features like Oakerman Butte and Maude Oakerman Spring. These family-named landmarks, including Dick Miller Canyon and Zoglmann Reservoir, provide valuable data for genealogists and local historians tracing the footprint of early settlers and their impact on the hydrological development of this arid region.