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1982 Map of Stoney Corral

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

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Stoney Corral and the adjacent Old Stoney Corral serve as the primary landmarks in this high-desert region of Malheur County, surveyed in the late 1970s. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of water management features, including the Deep Draw Reservoir with its prominent Spillway and the uniquely named Banana Lake (Dry Lake). These man-made and seasonal water sources are vital for livestock in a territory where drainage is channeled through Toppin Creek and Stoney Corral Creek.

Prominent volcanic and topographic features like Black Butte and Lookout Butte rise above the surrounding terrain, providing natural vantage points across the Stoney Corral Ridge. The distribution of scattered reservoirs such as Napoleon Reservoir and Wildhorse Reservoir suggests a landscape dedicated to open-range ranching, where remote improvements like a lone Gate mark the few signs of human boundary in the expansive Oregon backcountry.