2014 Map of Suntex

About this map

Suntex serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in Harney County, where the management of water defines the patterns of settlement and transport. The Chickahominy Reservoir sits as a significant feature on the landscape, fed by the waters of Chickahominy Cr as it flows toward the junction of Us-20. The infrastructure of the area is highlighted by local access roads like Mayo Ranch Ln and Silver Creek Rd, which provide access to remote ranching properties and the riparian corridors of Silver Cr. In the western portion of the quadrangle, Sheep Lake and the engineered Sheep L Ditch illustrate the historical efforts to divert and utilize seasonal water in an arid environment. The map details the transition from the flat drainage basins to the higher elevations reached via Placidea Butte Rd in the south.