1967 Map of Pole Creek Top

About this map

Spanish Charlie Basin and Strode Basin define the high desert topography along the state border in the late 1960s. The landscape is characterized by a series of high-elevation water sources including Antelope Spring and several man-made impoundments such as Mitzi Reservoir, Rocky Bottom Reservoir, and Cunningham Res. The region's drainage pattern is dominated by Succor Creek and Pole Creek, with numerous smaller tributaries like Trimble Creek and Fallon Creek cutting through the terrain. Evidence of early range management and movement is found in the network of Jeep Trails and the naming of landmarks like Negro Rock and Rocky Ford. This survey details the intersection of Malheur and Owyhee Counties where the high plateau of eastern Oregon meets western Idaho.