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2011 Map of Pole Creek Top

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Spanish Charlie Basin and Strode Basin define the high-desert character of this corner of Malheur County, where the landscape is marked by ephemeral water systems and volcanic outcrops. The drainage of Succor Creek serves as a primary geographical anchor, flowing past Negro Rock and near the historic Rocky Ford crossing. This remote terrain is heavily dependent on managed water resources for livestock and land use, evidenced by the distribution of several basins and reservoirs like Hot Rock Reservoir and Cunningham Reservoir.

Transportation is limited to a few secondary routes, including the prominent Antelope Spring Rd, which connects the high ground near Antelope Spring to the lower valleys. Other seasonal drainages such as Trimbly Creek and Falice Creek carve through the basins, leading toward the prominent high point at Pole Creek Top. The network of man-made features like Mitzi Reservoir and Rocky Bottom Reservoir highlights the persistent effort to utilize this arid environment.