2011 Map of Sharp Top

About this map

Sharp Top dominates the landscape of this high desert portion of Lake County, where survival and movement are defined by a network of seasonal water sources. The map reveals a reliance on isolated waterholes scattered across the arid terrain, ranging from Inter Mountain Waterhole in the north to Little Waterhole in the southeast. These features, along with names like Wildcat Waterhole and Giant Waterhole, suggest a long history of cattle ranching or wildlife management in a region where surface water is scarce. Human infrastructure is limited to sparse corridors such as Sand Hollow Rd and County Rd 8-14A, which trace the low-lying Sand Hollow. In the east, Twin Lakes provides a rare natural landmark in an otherwise open and windswept expanse of the Oregon high country.