2023 Map of Steamboat Point

About this map

Steamboat Point rises above the dramatic eastern landscape of Harney County, Oregon, where the high desert terrain is defined by deep incisions like Kit Canyon and Orejana Canyon. This part of the Great Basin is characterized by its vital water management features, including the Chrome Reservoir and scattered cisterns like Drift Fence Waterhole and Middle Lake Waterhole, which provide essential resources in an otherwise arid environment. The map details a network of range roads such as Mule Spring Rd and Nat For Dev Rd 6155 that cross the vast Mule Springs Valley. The topographic relief shown here illustrates the complex drainage patterns and escarpments typical of the Oregon outback, highlighting how terrain and water access dictate the movement of people and livestock across this high-altitude range.