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1978 Map of Stinkingwater Mountains

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Stinkingwater Mountains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

The Stinkingwater Mountains dominate the central landscape of this eastern Oregon region, dividing the high desert basins and valleys. To the west, the historical Fort Harney (Site) marks a point of early frontier transition near the foothills of the Malheur National Forest. The map documents a complex hydraulic landscape where the Silvies River and Malheur River are managed through significant infrastructure like the Beulah Reservoir and Warm Springs Reservoir.

Settlement patterns in the late 1970s remain concentrated in small hubs such as Drewsey, Juntura, and Riverside, many linked by the corridor of the Oregon and Northwestern Railroad. A distinctive cultural mark is the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, which cuts across the terrain, reflecting the long-standing geopolitical divisions of the high plateau. The terrain is further defined by sprawling basalt features like Merlie Table and Moffit Table, illustrating the volcanic legacy of the Oregon interior.