Loading map...

2017 Map of Rincon Flat

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Rincon Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Pueblo Mountains dominate the eastern landscape of this Harney County quadrangle, where the high desert terrain descends into the expansive Rincon Flat. This high-altitude basin is defined by a sparse but critical network of water sources, including the ephemeral Rincon Cr and several livestock or wildlife catchments like McDade Reservoir and Dip Spring Reservoir. The presence of numerous named springs, such as Bear Dog Spring and Desert Bog Spring, highlights the historical importance of water management in this arid stretch of southeastern Oregon.

Evidence of the area's physical geography is found in features like Domingo Pass and the steep walls of Box Canyon, where Box Canyon Reservoir sits near the confluence with Long Hollow Cr. The map provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grid across townships T38S and T39S, documenting the remote character of the region and the few unimproved roads that navigate the basin floor and mountain flanks.