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2023 Map of Sage Hen Flats

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Sage Hen Flats defines the high plateau character of this section of the Oregon high desert, where water sources are vital markers on the landscape. The drainage of Sage Hen Creek winds through the center of the sheet, connecting localized water features like Dixon Waterhole and Rock Reservoir. These points of interest, along with Sage Hen Spring, illustrate the historical reliance on scattered water improvements for ranching and transit across the arid terrain.

The boundary between Lake Co Harney Co bisects the western edge of the map, cutting through topographic features such as The Potholes and Sage Hen Canyon. To the south, the Sage Hen Hills rise above the flats, providing a natural backdrop to the lone developed thoroughfare, Ackley Camp Rd. This survey documents a quiet landscape of public and private land where elevation and water access dictate the movement of people and livestock.