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1982 Map of Starvation Spring

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Starvation Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

High-desert ranching and water management define this portion of Malheur County, recorded just before the mid-1980s. The landscape is characterized by a series of remote outposts and vital water sources, including the Lucky Seven Cow Camp and the Brown Place. These small human footprints are connected by unimproved roads and trails that traverse the drainage of Big Antelope Creek and its various tributaries.

Survival in this arid terrain depends on a network of man-made and natural water features, from the Lucky Seven Reservoir and High Ridge Reservoir to isolated points like Pug-Allen Spring and the eponymous Starvation Spring. An Airstrip near the cow camp highlights the necessity of aerial access in this corner of Oregon. The mapping also details significant relief features such as Sleet Canyon and the prominent Big Bend of the creek, providing a clear view of the territory's hydrological and topographic structure before modern digital updates.