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1985 Map of Squaw Back Ridge

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Squaw Back Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Geneva (Site) sits at the edge of the Lower Desert in this mid-1980s landscape, marking a point of former settlement where Geneva Road meets the open range. The geography is defined by the steep descent toward the Crooked River along the eastern boundary, contrasted by the rising elevations of Squaw Back Ridge to the northwest. This transition between the high desert and the Deschutes National Forest reveals a ranching economy anchored by the Flying 8 Ranch and Rim Rock Ranch.

Water remains a central theme for the area, evidenced by the ephemeral Dry Lake and scattered water sources like Squaw Springs and Bear Springs. The intersection of the Jefferson and Deschutes county line across Stevens Canyon highlights the jurisdictional divides in this sparsely populated region. For local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of many wells and the distinct boundary of the National Grassland.