2014 Map of Sawed Horn

About this map

Sawed Horn and the surrounding high desert of Lake County are defined by an intricate network of water management features essential for high-altitude ranching. This landscape is characterized by numerous catchment points including Brattain Reservoir Number 13, Keiso Reservoir, and several specifically named waterholes such as Forks Waterhole and Button Waterhole. These features, along with XL Spring near the XL Rnch, suggest a history of livestock grazing where water was the primary driver of human activity and settlement patterns. The topography transitions from the dramatic rise of Euchre Butte and Jug Mtn to the low drainage of Shell Rock Canyon and Sand Holw. Local infrastructure is represented by rural thoroughfares like Co Road 2-06 and Sheep Rock Rd, which provide access through the complex township and range system that organized this part of the Oregon interior.