2011 Map of Roaring Springs SE

About this map

Scattered homesteads and high-desert water sources define this region of Harney County, where ranching legacies are recorded in the names of family settlements. The landscape is marked by the presence of the Iven Stephens Homestead, Warren Stephens Homestead, and Carter Homestead, indicating a pattern of land use centered on available water. Significant riparian features like the Donner und Blitzen River and the ephemeral drainage of Dry Creek dictate the movement across this terrain, with established waypoints such as Lower Crossing and Upper Crossing providing essential passage. The map also identifies remote outposts like Lauserica Camp and Huffman Camp, which likely served as seasonal bases for livestock management. This 2011 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey preserves the names of these isolated domestic sites, offering a clear view of the area's human geography and its reliance on the drainage basins of Home Creek and Threemile Creek.