2017 Map of Soldiers Cap

About this map

Soldiers Cap rises above a high-desert landscape in Deschutes County, defined by its scattered waterholes and seasonal lakebeds. This 2017 survey shows a region largely untouched by development, where the terrain transitions between the open expanse of Boles Flat and the depressions of Firestone Basin. Water sources are the primary landmarks for those navigating this area, ranging from the small basins of Little Mud Lake and Squaw Lake to human-made or named catchments like Viewpoint Waterhole and Baldwin Waterhole. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, Porcupine Lake and Grouse Lake sit amidst the high contours, illustrating the subtle hydrology that sustains local wildlife and grazing. The map meticulously records the township and range lines, such as the boundary between t21s r17e and t21s r18e, providing essential reference points for land management and environmental study in the Oregon interior.