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1972 Map of Skull Springs

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Skull Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Skull Springs serves as a focal point for this high-desert landscape in Malheur County, where the management of water is the primary footprint on the land. During the early 1970s, the terrain was characterized by a dense network of man-made catchments including Littlefield Reservoir, Field Creek Reservoir, and Wildcat Creek Reservoir. These features, along with named springs like Cold Spring and Green Spring, highlight the essential infrastructure for ranching and resource management in this arid region.

Physical landmarks such as Roostercocomb and the intriguing Hole in the Rock provide navigational anchors across a geography otherwise defined by intermittent drainages like Wildcat Creek and Skull Creek. The presence of a Landing Strip and numerous Jeep Trails indicates the reliance on aerial and off-road access for monitoring this territory. Evidence of local industry or excavation is noted at the Big Field Pit, set against a backdrop of livestock-related sites like the Old Fence Reservoir and Gray Stud Reservoir.