2014 Map of Sand Hollow

About this map

The S Fork Crooked River carves a significant corridor through this high-desert landscape in Crook County, defining the local hydrology alongside intermittent drainages like Sand Hollow Cr and Twelvemile Cr. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by a network of specialized points such as Divide Waterhole, Furnace Waterhole, and S Dagus Reservoir. The terrain is marked by prominent ridges and rims, most notably Steens Ridge and Sherman Rim, which overlook deep-cut landforms including Sheep Head Canyon and Bedell Canyon. Mapping by the U.S. Geological Survey in the early 21st century captures this section of the Oregon interior as a sparsely populated region of cattle ranges and rugged plateaus, where survival and movement are dictated by the presence of landmarks like Orr Point and seasonal sources like Soda Spring.