2017 Map of Sawed Horn

About this map

Sawed Horn and Jug Mtn anchor this high-desert landscape in Lake County, characterized by a complex network of seasonal water sources and steep-walled drainages like Shell Rock Canyon. The distribution of features such as Brattain Waterhole Number 10, Forks Waterhole, and Collins Waterhole reveals the critical importance of water management for livestock in this arid environment. Managed water resources are further evidenced by Club Reservoir and Keiso Reservoir, which capture runoff in an area where natural sources like XL Spring are sparse. Transportation is limited to remote routes like Co Rd 2-06, reflecting a late-twentieth-century pattern of land use focused on open-range grazing rather than permanent settlement. Prominent geological markers like Euchre Butte provided essential navigation points for travelers and ranchers navigating the vast Township and Range blocks of the Oregon outback.