2011 Map of Soldiers Cap

About this map

Soldiers Cap rises above a landscape defined by seasonal water sources and expansive plateaus in this Deschutes County region. The terrain is characterized by broad, open areas such as Boles Flat and the Firestone Basin, where the lack of perennial streams is compensated for by numerous named waterholes and small lakes. These vital points of interest, including Baldwin Waterhole and Viewpoint Waterhole, suggest a landscape historically managed for livestock or utilized by local wildlife in an arid environment. In the southern and central portions of the map, scattered catchments like Little Mud Lake, Squaw Lake, Porcupine Lake, and Grouse Lake provide the primary geographic markers across the undulating high desert. The sparse road network shown by the U.S. Geological Survey indicates the area remains largely undeveloped, serving as a corridor between more populated segments of central Oregon.