2017 Map of Steamboat Point

About this map

Steamboat Point stands as a prominent topographical feature in this high-desert portion of Harney County, overlooking the expansive Warner Valley to the west. This 2017 survey reveals a landscape defined by its scarce water resources and the infrastructure required to manage them, including Chrome Reservoir, Drift Fence Waterhole, and Middle Lake Waterhole. The map illustrates how human navigation adapts to the terrain through routes like Mule Spring Rd, which skirts the edges of Mule Springs Valley and winds near the steep descents of Orejama Canyon. These features indicate the area's continued use for livestock and land management, where named waterholes often serve as critical landmarks for local ranchers and land users in the Oregon backcountry.