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1972 Map of Palomino Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Palomino Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Saddle Butte Lava Field dominates this volcanic landscape in Malheur County, characterized by a complex network of geological formations and subterranean features. Surveyed in the early 1970s, the terrain is marked by distinctive subterranean landmarks such as Tire Tube Cave and Coyote Trap Cave, alongside a prominent Lava Tube and the topographic high point of Saddle Butte.

Hydrological features are sparse in this arid environment, centering on Palomino Lake and the Sheephead Reservoir to the south, with Ryegrass Creek touching the northern boundary. Human activity is evidenced primarily by resource extraction and transit, including several Borrow Pits, unnamed Prospects, and a remote Jeep Trail that navigates the eastern edge of the lava field. The map provides a detailed view of the township and range lines, including the specific demarcations of T 30 1/2 S.