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2020 Map of Quartz Mountain Basin

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Quartz Mountain Basin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Homestead Reservoir and a network of named springs define the water-scarce high desert landscape of Malheur County in this modern survey. The map highlights a series of essential water points for livestock and wildlife, including Mattingly Spring, Cow Camp Spring, and Ferguson Spring, which are scattered throughout the basin. These points of interest are linked by the winding path of Deadman Gulch Rd, the primary corridor through this portion of the Quartz Mountain Basin.

The topography is characterized by prominent high points such as Quartz Mtn, Black Butte, and the Dry Creek Buttes to the north. These landmarks rise above eroded features like Red Butte Canyon and Acton Gulch, while the Sand Hills dominate the central terrain. This record of public land survey sections captures the persistent importance of named springs and remote geographic markers in one of Oregon's most arid regions.