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1966 Map of Rabbit Hills NW

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Rabbit Hills NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Flint Hills and Flint Ridge dominate the northwestern portion of this 1960s survey, marking a rugged high-desert landscape on the border of Harney and Lake counties. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, dropping into the expansive Rabbit Basin where Rabbit Creek winds through the flats. This era shows a transition between traditional range land and early modern recreational or survey access, indicated by the network of tracks such as Hogback Road and various Jeep Trails that crisscross the sagebrush and volcanic terrain.

Evidence of human activity is sparse but specific to high-desert ranching life, centered on features like the M C Corral and named points like Foley. The presence of the Alkali Flat suggests the seasonal water patterns of the Great Basin, while Mary Ann Draw provides a localized reference point for land navigation in an area largely devoid of formal townsites. These labels preserve the nomenclature used by local ranchers and early surveyors in a sparsely populated section of Southern Oregon.