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2020 Map of Rock Camp Draw

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Rock Camp Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Rock Camp Draw and the surrounding high desert of Harney County are defined by a complex network of seasonal water management features essential for life in this arid corner of Oregon. The landscape is dotted with named catchments like Old Jims Lake, Little Ridge Lake, and the specifically numbered North Desert Waterhole Number Nineteen. This intricate system of reservoirs and waterholes, including Dooley Bedground Reservoir and Con Reservoir, suggests a long-standing reliance on these points for livestock and wildlife.

Topographic landmarks such as Juniper Ridge and the unusually named Mule Tit provide vertical orientation among the sprawling drainage basins of Brushy Valley and Warner Valley. Modern access is provided by routes like Warner Va and Brushy Va, which follow the natural contours of the draws. The concentration of features named for pack animals, such as Mule Waterhole, Mulehole Waterhole, and Mule Spring, points toward the area's historical utility as a transit and grazing corridor.