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2023 Map of Suntex

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Suntex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Chickahominy Creek and its major tributaries define the water-scarce landscape of this Harney County interior. The confluence of the North Fork Chickahominy Creek and South Fork Chickahominy Creek feeds into a series of seasonal wetlands and reservoirs, reflecting the importance of water management in this high-desert basin. To the north, the Silver Creek Valley provides a distinct geographic corridor, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the rising elevations of Juniper Ridge.

Human presence is marked by a sparse network of ranch roads and livestock trails, including Mayo Ranch Ln and Best Ln. These routes, along with Placidia Butte Rd, connect isolated ranching outposts across the sagebrush-covered terrain. The map's detail provides a record of land use in the high desert, where topographic features like Sheep Lak serve as critical landmarks in an otherwise open and repeating landscape of ridges and basins.