2020 Map of Pole Creek Top

About this map

Owyhee Mountains terrain dominates this borderland survey, where the high desert of Malheur County meets Idaho. The landscape is defined by its drainages and catchment systems, notably Cunningham Reservoir, Hot Rock Reservoir, and Rocky Bottom Reservoir, which reflect the essential role of water management in this arid grazing country. Distinctive geological markers like Negro Rock and the high summit of Pole Creek Top provide navigation points across the basins. Ranching history is embedded in place names such as Spanish Charlie Basin and Strode Basin, while seasonal waterways like Succor Cr and Trimbley Cr carve through the draws. The map also records the primitive road network, including Succor Creek Rd and Antelope Spring Rd, which follow the natural contours of the hills.