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2017 Map of Sand Gap

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sand Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Virginia Valley provides a central axis for this remote stretch of Harney County, where the high desert landscape is punctuated by water management features and traditional ranching infrastructure. The S Fork Malheur River winds through the northern portion of the quadrangle, shadowed by the path of Crane Blvd and the Old Hwy. These routes trace the natural contours of the land, connecting isolated points across the sagebrush-dominated terrain.

Evidence of local water control is visible in the presence of Mahon Reservoir and Jenkins Reservoir, which serve as vital resources in this arid environment. Geographic curiosities such as Hole in the Ground and the prominent Round Mountains define the local topography. To the south, Anderson Valley Rd crosses through the vicinity of Sand Gap, linking seasonal drainages like Camp Cr and Buster Cr within the sprawling township boundaries of the high plateau.