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1950 Map of Oreana

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Oreana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Oreana serves as the focal point of this high-desert Owyhee County landscape, situated along the Boise Meridian where the terrain descends toward the Snake River valley. The community infrastructure is clearly documented, including the Oreana School, a Po, and a nearby Cem. The map reveals a land defined by its drainage systems, with multiple seasonal waterways such as Picket Creek, Catherine Creek, and Bates Creek cutting through the topography.

Water management is a central theme, evidenced by the Little Hart Reservoir on Hart Creek and several windmills scattered across the range. To the north, Fossil Butte and Fossil Creek hint at the area's geological history, while scattered Gravel Pits indicate localized extraction. The survey provides a clear view of mid-century ranching and rural settlement patterns before modern development altered the remote character of southern Idaho.