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1981 Map of Suntex

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Suntex
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The high desert landscape of Harney County is dominated by the Squaw Butte Range Experiment Station and the rising elevations of Juniper Ridge. This 1981 survey documents the complex water management systems essential to ranching in the Silver Creek Valley, featuring numerous man-made catchments like Chickahominy Reservoir, Shields Reservoir, and Cinnabar Reservoir. The small settlement of Suntex and the nearby McGee Ranch serve as primary human landmarks in a region largely defined by the drainage of Chickahominy Creek and its various forks.

Industrial activity is noted at the Tin Mine (Site) and a Quarry, illustrating the land's dual use for research and extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace local infrastructure through the network of fence and field lines, alongside historic sites like the Corral and Thomas in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The map captures a specific moment in the management of these public and private lands before modern digital mapping, preserving the locations of remote wells and springs such as Johnson Spring.