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1967 Map of Pelican Point

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pelican Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Lake Owyhee dominates this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the impounded Owyhee River winds through narrow canyons and expansive flats. The 1960s terrain is marked by dramatic geological formations and remote water sources like Sheephead Spring and South Sheephead Spring. Human activity is sparse but evident through a network of jeep trails and a singular Landing Strip located near Pelican Point.

The map details a rugged topography of named ridges and gulches, including The Big Slide and the uniquely named Honeycombs formation. To the south, North Table Mtn and Shadscale Flat transition into a system of deep drainages such as Three Fingers Gulch and Long Gulch. This survey captures the remote character of the Owyhee country before modern development, focusing on natural landmarks and basic backcountry access points.