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1981 Map of Sage Hen Hill

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Sage Hen Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The northern reaches of the Ochoco National Forest dominate this high-desert landscape in central Oregon, where a sophisticated network of water management features reveals the region's ranching and resource history. This 1981 survey documents an arid terrain defined by ridges and canyons, where vital water sources like Box Spring Reservoir, Military Reservoir, and Pine Spring Canyon Reservoir were established to support land use far from the more permanent river systems.

Evidence of early land occupation appears at Old Elliott Well, while the prominent volcanic silhouette of Blackie Butte stands to the south. The southern portion of the map is transected by the Sage Hen Hill road system, passing near Sage Hen Hill and its eponymous Sage Hen Hill Reservoir. This topography illustrates the transition from the forested heights of Sundown Ridge to the lower, more open basins, where specialized sites like Powerline Waterhole and Bentonite Reservoir provided essential utility in an otherwise thirsty environment.