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2011 Map of Poison Springs

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Poison Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Poison Springs and the drainage network of the High Desert define this Harney County landscape during the early 21st century. The map reveals an intricate system of seasonal water sources and named drainages essential for land management in this arid region. The high-altitude terrain is marked by the convergence of Poison Creek and Little Kiger Creek, alongside more isolated water features like Wood Camp Reservoir and Waterhole Spring.

Remote tributaries including Smyth Creek, Cucamonga Creek, and Shepherd Creek flow through the territory, highlighting the importance of the Shepherd Spring area for local hydrography. This document serves as a record of the geographic nomenclature and hydraulic infrastructure in a largely unsettled portion of Oregon, where every named spring and creek signifies a vital point of reference for land use and navigation.