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2023 Map of Rockhouse Reservoir

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Rockhouse Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Rockhouse Reservoir and the nearby Hardin Spring sit at the center of this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the hydrology dictates the movement of people and livestock. The map traces the winding paths of Dry Creek and Indian Fort Creek, providing a detailed look at the drainage patterns of The Basin and the elevated terrain of Caviatta Ridge.

Settlement activity is anchored by the Bowden Ranch in the northeast, while the southern reaches are defined by open expanses like White Mule Flat and the prominent Jackies Butte. Modern infrastructure is represented by the Indian Fort Creek Rd, which provides access through this complex system of ridges and seasonal creek beds. This survey captures the remote cattle-ranching character of the region as it exists in the early twenty-first century.