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2020 Map of Soldiers Cap

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Soldiers Cap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Soldiers Cap rises above the high desert floor in this Deschutes County quadrangle, where the landscape is defined by the critical management of water in an arid environment. The presence of Baldwin Waterhole, Viewpoint Waterhole, and Firestone Basin illustrates the historical and contemporary reliance on localized catchment systems for livestock and wildlife. These features, scattered across the expansive Boles Flat, serve as vital landmarks for understanding land use in this corner of central Oregon.

The map reveals a network of primitive roads and 4WD tracks that navigate the township and range lines of t21s r18e and t22s r18e. Small ephemeral water bodies like Little Mud Lake and Squaw Lake provide further evidence of the seasonal hydrology that dictates the movement of people and animals through this territory. This detailed survey preserves the precise locations of these essential resource points before they might be altered by shifting climate or land management priorities.