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1981 Map of Potato Hills

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Potato Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Potato Hills rise above a landscape defined by seasonal waterholes and expansive rangelands in this early 1980s look at Harney County. The presence of the Squaw Butte Range Experiment Station highlights the importance of agricultural research in this high-desert environment, where livestock and land management are central to the local economy. Settlement is focused at Gap Ranch and the nearby Gap Well, serving as a hub for the various 4WD trails that navigate the terrain between Juniper Ridge and the volcanic features of the area.

Water is a critical but scattered resource, appearing as intermittent lakes and named waterholes such as North Gap Waterhole and Sand Flat Waterhole. Resource extraction is evident in the presence of a Quarry and a Cinder Pit, likely supporting the maintenance of the local road network. The drainage patterns of Chickahominy Creek and its South Fork Chickahominy Creek connect these uplands to the broader regional watershed, providing a topographic record of the area's hydrology.