2011 Map of Peters Creek Sink

About this map

Peters Creek Sink and the surrounding high desert of Lake County characterize this quiet corner of Oregon as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by its arid hydrology, where the intermittent waters of Peters Creek flow toward the closed basin of Peters Lake. This area of the Sage Plains is marked by a grid of rural roads and tracks that follow the section lines of the public land survey system. The names of these thoroughfares, such as Grace Cabin Rd, School House Rd, and Stone House Rd, suggest the locations of early ranching outposts and former community landmarks. To the south, the terrain rises toward Bunchgrass Butte, while volcanic history is evident near Lava Rd in the southwest. The map documents a sparsely populated region where infrastructure is limited to essential county routes like County Hwy-S 128.