2017 Map of Poverty Basin North

About this map

Poverty Basin defines the southern reach of this Lake County landscape, where the high desert terrain of south-central Oregon is marked by distinct geological formations and isolated water sources. The topography is dominated by the prominent rise of Doughnut Mtn to the northeast and the elongated ridge of Saunders Rim to the west. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a remote environment where water is a critical resource, evidenced by features such as the South DC Waterhole. The map illustrates the traditional public land survey system grid, including portions of t29s r21e and t29s r22e, reflecting the historical organization of these vast western range lands for grazing and administrative management.