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1967 Map of Rooster Comb

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Rooster Comb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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Lake Owyhee dominates the central corridor of this high-desert terrain, where the impounded Owyhee River winds through deep canyons and past prominent volcanic landmarks. The landscape is defined by its dramatic verticality, from the high plateau of North Table Mtn and South Table Mtn to the serrated ridge of Rooster Comb.

Remote outposts like Barnes Cabin and Scheffer Cabin suggest a legacy of isolated ranching and land use in this arid corner of Malheur County. Several named springs, including Gin Spring and Shadscale Spring, provide vital water sources in an area otherwise marked by dry drainages such as Schoolhouse Gulch and Timber Gulch. The presence of Doe Island within the reservoir highlights the topographical changes brought by the Owyhee Dam project.